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How to Say ‘So the triangles are the Porto shops?’ in Portuguese

Então os triângulos são as lojas do Porto?

en-TAWNG oosh tree-AHN-goo-loosh sow ahs LOH-zhush doo POR-too

[en-TAWNG oosh tree-AHN-goo-loosh sow ahs LOH-zhush doo POR-too]

Phrase Breakdown

Então os triângulos

en-TAWNG oosh tree-AHN-goo-loosh

So the triangles

'Então' (so/then) ends in a nasal 'ão'. 'Triângulos' is stressed on 'ÂN'.

Example

Então os triângulos são vermelhos?

So the triangles are red?

Words in this phrase

Então

[en-TAWNG]

so / then

Used when concluding and making your order.

Example

Então, vou escolher o mocha.

So, I’m going to choose the mocha.

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

triângulos

[tree-AHN-goo-loosh]

triangles

Plural of 'triângulo', a three-sided shape.

Example

Os triângulos estão no canto.

The triangles are in the corner.

são as lojas

sow ahs LOH-zhush

are the shops

The verb 'ser' in the plural, linked to the article 'as'.

Example

Estas são as lojas do centro.

These are the downtown shops.

Words in this phrase

são

[sow]

are

Form of the verb 'to be', used for plural subjects.

Example

São muitas horas de trabalho.

There are many hours of work.

[ahs]

The (feminine plural)

Definite article used before feminine plural nouns.

Example

As regras devem ser seguidas.

The rules must be followed.

lojas

[LOH-zhush]

shops / stores

Plural of 'loja', feminine noun.

Example

Visitei duas lojas hoje.

I visited two shops today.

do Porto?

doo POR-too

of Porto?

Raise your voice at the end to make it a question.

Example

És do Porto?

Are you from Porto?

Words in this phrase

[doo]

from the; the one from

Links the chosen option to its origin, Brazil.

Example

Escolho Então fico com o do Brasil. depois da explicação.

I choose So I’ll go with the Brazilian one. after the explanation.

Porto

[POR-too]

Porto (city)

Major city in northern Portugal. In European Portuguese you normally say "no Porto" (with the article).

Example

Estou em Porto hoje, mas amanhã vou para Lisboa.

I’m in Porto today, but tomorrow I’m going to Lisbon.

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