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How to Say ‘He's still at daycare’ in Portuguese

Ainda está na creche

eye-EEN-duh esh-TAH nah KREH-sh

[eye-EEN-duh esh-TAH nah KREH-sh]

💬 Usage Tip: Está is used because daycare is a current stage, not a permanent fact about him. Ainda means "still".

Phrase Breakdown

Ainda

[eye-EEN-duh]

still

Adverb meaning still or yet, depending on context.

Example

Ainda há esperança de vencer.

There is still hope of winning.

está na creche

esh-TAH nah KREH-sh

is at daycare

'Está' (is) describes a current situation, and its stress falls at the end: 'shTAH'. 'creche' means daycare or nursery: 'KREHSH'.

Example

A bebé está na creche.

The baby is at daycare.

Words in this phrase

está

[esh-TAH]

Form of estar, used for condition or state.

Example

Está pronto para embarcar.

It is ready for boarding / You are ready to board.

[nah]

in the

A contraction of em + a, meaning 'in the' for a feminine singular noun.

Example

Na minha família, fazemos uma festa todos os anos.

In my family, we have a party every year.

creche

[KREH-sh]

nursery; daycare

A daycare centre for babies and toddlers.

Example

Levo a bebé à creche.

I take the baby to daycare.

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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