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How to Say ‘And how much do you weigh, more or less?’ in Portuguese

E quanto pesa, mais ou menos?

ee KWAHN-too PEH-zah mysh oh MEH-noosh

[ee KWAHN-too PEH-zah mysh oh MEH-noosh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Nurses in Portugal often ask for an estimate first and then weigh you anyway. A rough figure is a perfectly fine answer.

Phrase Breakdown

E quanto pesa,

ee KWAHN-too PEH-zah

And how much do you weigh,

'Pesa' is the formal 'you weigh', from 'pesar'. Stress 'PE'. The 'e' at the start of the phrase sounds like a short 'ee'.

Example

E quanto pesa a mala?

And how much does the suitcase weigh?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

quanto

[KWAHN-too]

how much

Question word for amount or price.

Example

Quanto é o bilhete?

How much is the ticket?

pesa

[PEH-zah]

(you) weigh

From 'pesar', third person used formally for 'you'.

Example

Quanto pesa o bebé?

How much does the baby weigh?

mais ou menos?

mysh oh MEH-noosh

more or less? / roughly?

A common expression for 'approximately'. In Portugal 'mais' sounds like 'maish', and the final 's' in 'menos' sounds like 'sh': 'MEH-nush'.

Example

São dez euros, mais ou menos.

It's about ten euros.

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.

[oh]

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

menos

[MEH-noosh]

less

Opposite of 'mais'.

Example

Quero menos açúcar.

I want less sugar.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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