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How to Say ‘I'm Inês.’ in Portuguese

Eu sou a Inês.

eh-ooh soh uh ee-NESH

[eh-ooh soh uh ee-NESH]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often puts a "the" before a woman's name and o before a man's: Eu sou o João. It sounds natural, not odd.

Phrase Breakdown

Eu sou

eh-ooh soh

I am

'Eu' sounds like 'eh-oo'. 'Sou' is 'I am' from 'ser'.

Example

Eu sou professor.

I am a teacher.

Words in this phrase

Eu

[eh-ooh]

I

Pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

Eu estou aqui.

I am here.

sou

[soh]

I am

First-person form of 'ser', used for permanent traits or conditions.

Example

Sou português.

I am Portuguese.

a Inês.

uh ee-NESH

Inês.

In Portugal people often put 'a' or 'o' before names. Stress the end: i-NÊSH.

Example

A Inês é minha amiga.

Inês is my friend.

Words in this phrase

a

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

Inês

[ee-NESH]

Inês (name)

A common Portuguese female first name; in Portugal names often take an article.

Example

A Inês está no bar.

Inês is at the bar.

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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