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How to Say ‘Shall we go at half past six?’ in Portuguese

Vamos às seis e meia?

VAH-moosh ahsh SAYSH ee MAY-uh

[VAH-moosh ahsh SAYSH ee MAY-uh]

💬 Usage Tip: Vamos means both 'we go' and 'let's go'. As a question it works like 'Shall we…?': Vamos jantar? "Shall we have dinner?"

Phrase Breakdown

Vamos

[VAH-moosh]

let's go / let's

"Vamos" often means let's when suggesting a joint action.

Example

Vamos falar com os recrutadores depois da apresentação.

Let's talk to the recruiters after the presentation.

às seis e meia?

ahsh SAYSH ee MAY-uh

at half past six?

This gives the time. Let your voice rise at the end, because it is a question.

Example

O jantar é às seis e meia.

Dinner is at half past six.

Words in this phrase

às

[ahsh]

at (the)

Contraction of 'a' + 'as', used to tell the time of an event.

Example

O jantar é às oito.

Dinner is at eight.

seis

[SAYSH]

six

The number 6.

Example

A minha filha tem seis anos.

My daughter is six years old.

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

meia

[MAY-uh]

half

Feminine form of 'meio'; used for 'half past' when telling the time.

Example

É uma e meia.

It's half past one.

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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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