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How to Say ‘I'll send him a message.’ in Portuguese

Eu mando-lhe uma mensagem.

eh-ooh MAN-doo-lyeh OO-muh men-SAH-zhenge

[eh-ooh MAN-doo-lyeh OO-muh men-SAH-zhenge]

💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, lhe "to him/her" attaches after the verb with a hyphen: mando-lhe. The present tense here covers 'I'll send', as it often does for near plans.

Phrase Breakdown

Eu mando-lhe

eh-ooh MAN-doo-lyeh

I'll send him

'Lhe' means 'to him' or 'to her'. In Portugal it goes after the verb with a hyphen. The 'lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million': 'MAN-doo-ly'.

Example

Eu ligo-lhe amanhã.

I'll call him tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[eh-ooh]

Pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

Eu estou aqui.

I am here.

mando-lhe

[MAN-doo-lyeh]

I send him/her

'Mando' (I send) plus the pronoun 'lhe' (to him/her).

Example

Mando-lhe o e-mail amanhã.

I'll send him the email tomorrow.

uma mensagem.

OO-muh men-SAH-zhenge

a message.

'Mensagem' means a text or message. It ends in a nasal sound: 'men-SAH-zhaing'.

Example

Recebi uma mensagem.

I got a message.

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

mensagem

[men-SAH-zhenge]

message

A written or digital message, such as a text, email, or note.

Example

Enviei uma mensagem para agradecer a conversa.

I sent a message to thank them for the conversation.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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