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How to Say ‘I have two boys’ in Portuguese

Tenho dois rapazes

TEN-yoo doi-ees rah-PAH-zesh

[TEN-yoo doi-ees rah-PAH-zesh]

💬 Usage Tip: Rapazes is the Portugal word for boys. You'll hear meninos for small children too.

Phrase Breakdown

Tenho

[TEN-yoo]

I have

First person form of ter meaning I have.

Example

Tenho uma mala para despachar.

I have one suitcase to check in.

dois

[doi-ees]

Two

The number 2; used to denote the second item in a sequence.

Example

O Dois é o primeiro número par.

Two is the first even number.

rapazes

[rah-PAH-zesh]

boys

Plural of 'rapaz', the usual word in Portugal for a boy or young man.

Example

Os rapazes jogam futebol.

The boys play football.

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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