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How to Say ‘But I have lots of cousins!’ in Portuguese

Mas tenho muitos primos!

mahsh TEN-yoo MOO-ee-toosh PREE-moosh

[mahsh TEN-yoo MOO-ee-toosh PREE-moosh]

Phrase Breakdown

Mas tenho

mahsh TEN-yoo

But I have

'Mas' means 'but' and sounds like 'mush'. Link it smoothly to 'tenho': 'mush TAY-nyoo'.

Example

Mas tenho tempo.

But I have time.

Words in this phrase

Mas

[mahsh]

but

A common connector used to introduce contrast or an exception.

Example

Queria sair, mas começou a chover.

I wanted to go out, but it started raining.

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.

muitos primos!

MOO-ee-toosh PREE-moosh

lots of cousins!

Remember the nasal 'MWEEN-toosh'. The final 's' in each word sounds like 'sh'. Say it with emphasis.

Example

Ela tem muitos primos em Lisboa.

She has many cousins in Lisbon.

Words in this phrase

muitos

[MOO-ee-toosh]

many, a lot of

Masculine plural of 'muito', used before plural masculine nouns.

Example

Tenho muitos amigos.

I have many friends.

primos

[PREE-moosh]

cousins

Plural of 'primo' (male cousin); also used for a mixed group of cousins.

Example

Os meus primos vivem no Porto.

My cousins live in Porto.

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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