first floor

[fɜːrst flɔːr]

nounpl: first floors

primeiro andar

1. The floor of a building at ground level (American English); the floor above the ground floor (British English)

The shop is located on the first floor of the shopping center.

A loja está localizada no primeiro andar do centro comercial.

2. The lowest occupied floor in a building that is at street level

Take the elevator to the first floor to access the restaurant.

Pegue o elevador no primeiro andar para acessar o restaurante.

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General Brazilian

primeiro andar

Standard term used throughout Brazil for the floor above ground level

São Paulo

primeiro andar

Common usage, equivalent to American English first floor

Rio de Janeiro

primeiro andar

Standard regional usage

Portugal

primeiro andar

Portuguese usage refers to the floor above the ground floor (rés-do-chão), aligning with British English convention

ground level access

main floor entrance

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