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How to Say ‘My sister is younger.’ in Portuguese

A minha irmã é mais nova.

ah MEE-nyah eer-MAH eh mysh NOH-vah

[ah MEE-nyah eer-MAH eh mysh NOH-vah]

Phrase Breakdown

A minha irmã

ah MEE-nyah eer-MAH

My sister

Keep the article, possessive and noun together.

Example

A minha irmã estuda música.

My sister studies music.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

minha

[MEE-nyah]

Feminine possessive form used to show something belongs to the speaker.

Example

A minha reserva está confirmada.

My reservation is confirmed.

irmã

[eer-MAH]

sister

Means 'sister'.

Example

A minha irmã estuda muito.

My sister studies a lot.

é mais nova.

eh mysh NOH-vah

is younger

'Irmã' and 'é' link smoothly: 'eer-MANG-eh'.

Example

Ela é mais nova que tu.

She is younger than you.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb ser meaning is.

Example

É aqui a fila certa.

The correct line is here.

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

nova

[NOH-vah]

young

Feminine of 'novo'; with people it means young; 'mais nova' means younger.

Example

A Ana é muito nova.

Ana is very young.

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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