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How to Say ‘A triangle has three sides.’ in Portuguese

Um triângulo tem três lados.

oom tree-AHN-goo-loo TEHNG trays LAH-doosh

[oom tree-AHN-goo-loo TEHNG trays LAH-doosh]

Phrase Breakdown

Um triângulo

oom tree-AHN-goo-loo

A triangle

'Um' means 'a/one' and is a nasal 'oo' sound with the lips closed loosely. 'Triângulo' is stressed on 'ân'.

Example

Desenhei um triângulo.

I drew a triangle.

Words in this phrase

[oom]

Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.

Example

É um pouco cedo hoje.

It is a little early today.

triângulo

[tree-AHN-goo-loo]

triangle

A shape with three straight sides and three corners.

Example

O telhado tem a forma de um triângulo.

The roof has the shape of a triangle.

tem três lados.

TEHNG trays LAH-doosh

has three sides.

Say it smoothly as 'tãi tresh LA-doosh'. 'Tem' comes from the verb 'ter' (to have).

Example

A figura tem três lados.

The figure has three sides.

Words in this phrase

tem

[TEHNG]

Has

Possess or hold.

Example

Ela tem estilo e elegância.

She has style and elegance.

três

[trays]

three

The number equivalent to the sum of two and one.

Example

Vamos encontrar-nos às três.

Let's meet at three.

lados

[LAH-doosh]

sides

Plural of 'lado'; the straight edges of a shape.

Example

Este retângulo tem dois lados compridos.

This rectangle has two long sides.

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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