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How to Say ‘My parents live in Lisbon.’ in Portuguese

Os meus pais vivem em Lisboa.

oosh MAY-oosh pighsh VEE-vayn ayn leesh-BOH-ah

[oosh MAY-oosh pighsh VEE-vayn ayn leesh-BOH-ah]

Phrase Breakdown

Os meus pais

oosh MAY-oosh pighsh

My parents

This is the subject of the sentence.

Example

Os meus pais trabalham muito.

My parents work a lot.

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

Os aniversários são momentos felizes.

Birthdays are happy moments.

meus

[MAY-oosh]

my (plural)

Masculine plural of 'meu', used with plural masculine nouns.

Example

Os meus primos são simpáticos.

My cousins are nice.

pais

[pighsh]

parents

Mother and father together.

Example

Os pais da Ana são professores.

Ana's parents are teachers.

vivem em Lisboa.

VEE-vayn ayn leesh-BOH-ah

live in Lisbon

The two nasal sounds of 'vivem em' blend together.

Example

Os meus amigos vivem em Lisboa.

My friends live in Lisbon.

Words in this phrase

vivem

[VEE-vayn]

(they) live

The 'they' form of 'viver' (to live).

Example

Os meus avós vivem no campo.

My grandparents live in the countryside.

[ayn]

Preposition used for months and some time expressions.

Example

As férias são em agosto.

The holidays are in August.

Lisboa

[leesh-BOH-ah]

Lisbon

The capital city of Portugal.

Example

O avião parte para Lisboa à tarde.

The plane leaves for Lisbon in the afternoon.

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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