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How to Say ‘Not the number yet.’ in Portuguese

O número ainda não.

oo NOO-meh-roo ai-nda NOWN

[oo NOO-meh-roo ai-nda NOWN]

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Phrase Breakdown

O número

oo NOO-meh-roo

The number

Stress the first syllable: NÚ-me-ro.

Example

O número está no papel.

The number is on the paper.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

número

[NOO-meh-roo]

number

Here, a phone number.

Example

Esqueci-me do número dela.

I forgot her number.

ainda não.

ai-nda NOWN

not yet.

'Ainda não' = 'not yet'. Say 'a-IN-da' with a nasal 'in', then nasal 'não'.

Example

Ainda não comi.

I haven't eaten yet.

Words in this phrase

ainda

[ai-nda]

yet

Up until the present time.

Example

Ainda não fiz a tarefa.

I have not done the task yet.

não

[NOWN]

not

Used to negate the meaning of a word or group of words.

Example

Não quero comer agora.

I don't want to eat now.

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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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