pra praia

to the beach

→ pra
phrase Rare #27,204
to the beach “Pra” is an informal contraction of “para.” With verbs of movement such as “ir” and “mudar-se,” it means going or moving to the beach.
PO: Vamos pra praia neste fim de semana.
EN: We’re going to the beach this weekend.

Eu iria pra praia se o tempo não estivesse tão nublado.

I would go to the beach if the weather wasn't so cloudy.

Talvez eu me mude pra praia.

Maybe I'll move to the beach.

— Caminhos do Crime (2026)

A gente pode ir pra praia mesmo.

We can go to the beach after all.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Vam 'bora pra praia.

Let's head to the beach.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Vou pra praia!

I'm going to the beach!

— Aquarius (2016)

Pra praia?

To the beach?

— Caminhos do Crime (2026)

A gente ia pra praia sempre que podia.

We went to the beach whenever we could.

Vou pra praia.

I'm going to the beach.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

O meu pai foi pra praia?

Did my father go to the beach?

— Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)

Vamo pra praia!

Let's go to the beach!

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)