How to Say ‘Something’ in Portuguese
Alguma coisa
ahl-GOO-muh KOY-zuh
[ahl-GOO-muh KOY-zuh]
Phrase Breakdown
Alguma
[ahl-GOO-muh]
some; any
Used with feminine nouns to mean “some” or “any.”
Quer alguma coisa doce com o café?
Do you want something sweet with the coffee?
coisa
[KOY-zuh]
thing
A general word meaning 'thing'; often used in expressions like 'say something'.
Há uma «coisa» que gostei logo no teu visual.
There is one thing I immediately liked about your look.
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