How do you say "And your sister?" in Portuguese?

"And your sister?" in Portuguese is "E a tua irmã?". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘And your sister?’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "E a tua irmã?" mean in English?

"E a tua irmã?" means "And your sister?" in English. Usage tip: Starting with [E] makes this a natural follow-up question: "[And] your sister?" It's a very common way to keep a conversation going without repeating the whole earlier question.

E a tua irmã?

eh ah TOO-ah eer-MAH

[eh ah TOO-ah eer-MAH]

💬 Usage Tip: Starting with [E] makes this a natural follow-up question: "[And] your sister?" It's a very common way to keep a conversation going without repeating the whole earlier question.

Phrase Breakdown

[eh]

and / what about

Used to continue the conversation and ask about another person.

Example

E a tua irmã faz anos quando?

And when is your sister's birthday?

A tua irmã?

ah TOO-ah eer-MAH

your sister?

Informal singular feminine possessive phrase; 'irmã' means sister.

Example

A tua irmã estuda português?

Does your sister study Portuguese?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the

Feminine singular definite article, used before feminine nouns.

Example

A tua irmã chama-se Sofia.

Your sister's name is Sofia.

tua

[TOO-ah]

your

Informal singular feminine possessive, used before feminine nouns.

Example

A tua irmã vive no Porto.

Your sister lives in Porto.

irmã

[eer-MAH]

sister

Means 'sister'.

Example

A tua irmã faz anos em dezembro.

Your sister has her birthday in December.

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