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How to Say ‘Mine is in October.’ in Portuguese

O meu é em outubro.

oo MEH-oo eh aim oh-TOO-broo

[oo MEH-oo eh aim oh-TOO-broo]

💬 Usage Tip: Months take em and are written in lowercase: em maio "in May", em janeiro "in January".

Phrase Breakdown

O meu é

oo MEH-oo eh

Mine is

'O meu' means 'mine' here; it refers to 'o aniversário'. Say it smoothly: 'oo MEW eh'.

Example

O meu é azul.

Mine is blue.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the one

Refers to an implied coffee or bean option.

Example

Digo E o da Etiópia? com curiosidade.

I say And the Ethiopian one? with curiosity.

meu

[MEH-oo]

mine

Shows that the speaker claims the pleasure for themselves politely.

Example

Em O prazer é meu, meu refere-se ao falante.

In The pleasure is mine, mine refers to the speaker.

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

em outubro.

aim oh-TOO-broo

in October.

Use 'em' with months. 'Em' is nasal, like 'ãi'. 'Outubro' sounds like 'oh-TOO-broo'. Months are not capitalised in Portuguese.

Example

As aulas começam em outubro.

Classes start in October.

Words in this phrase

[aim]

Used to indicate location or position.

Example

Eu vivo em Portugal.

I live in Portugal.

outubro

[oh-TOO-broo]

October

The tenth month of the year; months are not capitalised in Portuguese.

Example

O Natal não é em outubro.

Christmas is not in October.

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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