How to Say ‘For the points’ in Portuguese
Para os pontos
PAH-ruh oosh PON-toosh
[PAH-ruh oosh PON-toosh]
💬 Usage Tip: In European Portuguese, [para] is very often reduced in speech, so [para os pontos] may sound like (prós pon-tush). This happens a lot in everyday conversation, even when the full spelling stays the same.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-ruh]
for; to
Shows purpose or intended use.
Para os pontos, prefiro quadrados pequenos.
For the points, I prefer small squares.
Os pontos
oosh PON-toosh
The points
Plural noun phrase referring to points, dots, or key items.
Os pontos estão assinalados no gráfico.
The points are marked on the graph.
Words in this phrase
os
[oosh]
the
Masculine plural article used with plural masculine nouns.
Para os pontos, usa azul escuro.
For the points, use dark blue.
pontos
[PON-toosh]
points
Data points or marks shown in a graph or chart.
Para os pontos, os círculos funcionam bem.
For the points, circles work well.
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