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How to Say ‘Your (informal)’ in Portuguese

O teu / a tua

oo teh-ooh ah TOO-ah

[oo teh-ooh ah TOO-ah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: teu/tua suit friends, peers and younger people. With an older stranger, Portuguese people tend to skip 'you' and use the person's title or name instead, as in a senhora "you (to a woman, polite)".

Phrase Breakdown

O teu /

oo teh-ooh

Your (masculine, informal)

Used before masculine nouns when talking to friends or family.

Example

O teu irmão.

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.

a tua

ah TOO-ah

your (feminine, informal)

Used before feminine nouns. Say it as 'uh TOO-uh'.

Example

A tua irmã.

Your sister.

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.

tua

[TOO-ah]

your

Informal singular feminine possessive, used before feminine nouns.

Example

A tua mãe faz anos em junho.

Your mother has her birthday in June.

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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