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How to Say ‘Is there a darker blue?’ in Portuguese

Há num azul mais escuro?

ah noom ah-ZOOL mysh ehs-koor-oh

[ah noom ah-ZOOL mysh ehs-koor-oh]

💬 Usage Tip: em + um merges into num. With feminine words, em + uma becomes numa.

Phrase Breakdown

Há num azul

ah noom ah-ZOOL

Is there one in a blue

'Há' means 'is there', and its 'h' is silent. 'Num' is a contraction of 'em + um' (in a). Say it 'A num a-ZUL'.

Example

Há num tamanho maior?

Is there one in a bigger size?

Words in this phrase

Há

[ah]

is there / are there

Used here to ask if something is available.

Example

Há menu de grupo para doze pessoas?

Is there a group menu for twelve people?

num

[noom]

in a

Contraction of 'em' + 'um', meaning 'in a' or 'in one'.

Example

Num canto calmo. é melhor para conversar.

In a quiet corner is better for talking.

azul

[ah-ZOOL]

blue

The colour blue, here as a noun (a shade of blue).

Example

Pintei a sala num azul suave.

I painted the room in a soft blue.

mais escuro?

mysh ehs-koor-oh

that's darker?

This is the comparative 'darker'. Link 'mais' and 'escuro' together, and raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Tem um mais escuro?

Do you have a darker one?

Words in this phrase

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

escuro

[ehs-koor-oh]

Dark

Having a deep or darker color.

Example

Ele gosta do café bem escuro.

He likes the coffee very dark.

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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