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How to Say ‘My mother is called Ana.’ in Portuguese

A minha mãe chama-se Ana.

ah MEE-nyah mah-ee SHAH-mah suh ah-nah

[ah MEE-nyah mah-ee SHAH-mah suh ah-nah]

Phrase Breakdown

A minha mãe

ah MEE-nyah mah-ee

My mother

Article, possessive and noun said together.

Example

A minha mãe cozinha bem.

My mother cooks well.

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.

mãe

[mah-ee]

mother

Means 'mother' or 'mum'.

Example

A minha mãe cozinha muito bem.

My mother cooks very well.

chama-se Ana.

SHAH-mah suh ah-nah

is called Ana

In Portugal the pronoun goes after the verb: 'chama-se'. Say it as 'SHA-muh-suh'.

Example

Ele chama-se Paulo.

He is called Paulo.

Words in this phrase

chama-se

[SHAH-mah suh]

is called

Used to say what something is named; literally 'calls itself' in Portuguese.

Example

A rua chama-se Avenida da Liberdade.

The street is called Avenida da Liberdade.

Ana

[ah-nah]

Ana

A common given name in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Example

A Ana é minha amiga.

Ana is my friend.

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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