Significado
To be ready or about to travel; to be on a journey.
Contexto cultural
The 'estrada' is a major theme in Brazilian 'Sertanejo' music, representing both the hardship of labor and the freedom of the soul. In Portugal, the phrase is often associated with the 'A1' motorway, the main artery connecting the north and south of the country. Truckers have their own subculture where 'pé na estrada' is a badge of honor, often seen in stickers on their bumpers. Modern tech workers use this phrase to describe their lifestyle of moving between co-working spaces in different cities.
Use for excitement
This phrase carries a lot of positive energy. Use it when you want to show you're excited about a trip!
Don't use 'ser'
Remember, even if you travel for a living, you 'está' (temporary state) with your foot on the road.
Significado
To be ready or about to travel; to be on a journey.
Use for excitement
This phrase carries a lot of positive energy. Use it when you want to show you're excited about a trip!
Don't use 'ser'
Remember, even if you travel for a living, you 'está' (temporary state) with your foot on the road.
Social Media
Use #PéNaEstrada on Instagram to see thousands of real-world examples of this phrase in action.
Regionalism
In the interior of Brazil, people might just say 'Tô no trecho' as a more rugged alternative.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'estar'.
Nós ______ com o pé na estrada para visitar nossos avós.
'Nós' (we) requires the first-person plural form 'estamos'.
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to mean 'I am about to leave'?
Escolha a frase correta:
This version uses the correct verb (estar), the correct preposition (com), and the correct noun (estrada).
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
Lucas: 'Você já saiu de casa?' Mariana: 'Sim! Já ______ com o pé na estrada!'
Mariana is describing her current state of being on the road.
Match the sentence to the most likely situation.
'Ele vive com o pé na estrada.'
The phrase 'viver com o pé na estrada' implies a lifestyle of constant travel.
Fill in the missing contraction.
Vou botar o pé ______ estrada agora mesmo!
The idiom requires 'na' (em + a estrada).
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Ayudas visuales
Estar vs. Botar
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejerciciosNós ______ com o pé na estrada para visitar nossos avós.
'Nós' (we) requires the first-person plural form 'estamos'.
Escolha a frase correta:
This version uses the correct verb (estar), the correct preposition (com), and the correct noun (estrada).
Lucas: 'Você já saiu de casa?' Mariana: 'Sim! Já ______ com o pé na estrada!'
Mariana is describing her current state of being on the road.
'Ele vive com o pé na estrada.'
The phrase 'viver com o pé na estrada' implies a lifestyle of constant travel.
Vou botar o pé ______ estrada agora mesmo!
The idiom requires 'na' (em + a estrada).
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes! Although 'estrada' means road, the idiom is used for any kind of journey, including air travel.
It is always singular: 'pé na estrada'. Using the plural 'pés' is incorrect in this idiom.
It's less common than in English, but you can use it if the new job involves a lot of literal travel.
Yes, it is understood and used in Portugal, though 'fazer-se à estrada' is a very common local alternative.
'Vou viajar' is a simple statement of fact. 'Estou com o pé na estrada' is more idiomatic and emphasizes readiness or a lifestyle.
Only if you have a friendly relationship with the recipient. Otherwise, use 'estarei em viagem'.
It can mean you are about to start or that you are already on the way. Context usually makes it clear.
No, that is not a standard idiom. Stick to 'pé na estrada'.
Use 'Eu botei o pé na estrada' or 'Eu estive com o pé na estrada'.
Yes, 'Partiu estrada!' is a very common modern slang version.
'Estrada' is a feminine noun, so it requires 'em + a = na'.
No, it implies a significant journey or a trip to another city/region.
Frases relacionadas
Botar o pé na estrada
similarTo start a journey
Cair na estrada
similarTo hit the road with enthusiasm
Estar a caminho
similarTo be on one's way
Pegar a estrada
synonymTo take the road
Viver na estrada
specialized formTo live on the road
