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How to Say ‘Is that little boy your son?’ in Portuguese

Aquele menino é seu filho?

ah-KEH-luh meh-nee-noo eh say-oo FEE-loo

[ah-KEH-luh meh-nee-noo eh say-oo FEE-loo]

Phrase Breakdown

Aquele menino

ah-KEH-luh meh-nee-noo

That boy

'Aquele' means 'that' and refers to something farther away. Say 'uh-KEHL'. The final 'e' almost disappears. 'menino' sounds like 'mnee-noo'.

Example

Aquele menino é simpático.

That boy is nice.

Words in this phrase

Aquele

[ah-KEH-luh]

that

"Aquele" means that, referring to something farther away from both speakers.

Example

Com aquele recrutador, a conversa pode ser útil.

With that recruiter, the conversation may be useful.

menino

[meh-nee-noo]

boy

A male child or young man.

Example

Já fui menino quando visitei a escola.

I was once a boy when I visited the school.

é seu filho?

eh say-oo FEE-loo

is your son?

'é' is an open 'eh'. 'seu' is the polite 'your'. In 'filho', 'lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million': 'FEE-lyoo'.

Example

Ele é seu filho?

Is he your son?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb ser meaning is.

Example

É aqui a fila certa.

The correct line is here.

seu

[say-oo]

your

Possessive word meaning your in a formal or neutral way.

Example

Onde está o seu bilhete?

Where is your ticket?

filho

[FEE-loo]

son

A male offspring in relation to his parents.

Example

Ele é um bom filho.

He is a good son.

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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