Example sentences for: ponte

How can you use “ponte” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Ponte 25 de Abril, across the River Tagus, became the longest suspension bridge in Europe when it was opened to traffic in 1966.

  • The Romans settled this attractive area and built a bridge at Ponte de Lima, 23 km (14 miles) upstream from Viana.

  • A Roman bridge (ponte) still spans the Lima, though the town is perhaps better known for its ancient bi-monthly market.

  • The Ponte Santa Trinita, destroyed in 1944, has been rebuilt with the original 16th-century masonry scooped from the bottom of the river, including statues of the Four Seasons.

  • The impressive Ponte Dom Luís I (a 172-m bridge built in 1886) looms over the colorful houses of the Ribeira and spans the river to the south bank, where the port lodges (cavas) of Vila Nova de Gaia are located (see page 59).


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