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How to Say ‘How old is your brother?’ in Portuguese

Quantos anos tem o teu irmão?

kwahn-toosh AH-noosh TEHNG oo teh-ooh eer-MOWN

[kwahn-toosh AH-noosh TEHNG oo teh-ooh eer-MOWN]

Phrase Breakdown

Quantos anos tem

kwahn-toosh AH-noosh TEHNG

How old is

Literally 'how many years has'.

Example

Quantos anos tem a casa?

How old is the house?

Words in this phrase

Quantos

[kwahn-toosh]

How much/many?

Used to inquire about amount or number.

Example

Quantos livros compraste?

How many books did you buy?

anos

[AH-noosh]

years

Plural of ano; in fazer anos, it is part of the expression for having a birthday.

Example

A minha avó faz anos em julho.

My grandmother has her birthday in July.

tem

[TEHNG]

Has

Possess or hold.

Example

Ela tem estilo e elegância.

She has style and elegance.

o teu irmão?

oo teh-ooh eer-MOWN

your brother?

Raise your intonation at the end of the question.

Example

Onde está o teu irmão?

Where is your brother?

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

teu

[teh-ooh]

Your (informal)

Possessive adjective used to indicate something belongs to the person you are speaking to.

Example

O teu gato é muito fofinho.

Your cat is very cute.

irmão

[eer-MOWN]

brother

A male sibling.

Example

O meu irmão mais novo chama-se Rui.

My younger brother is called Rui.

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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