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How to Say ‘It's my first time at this event.’ in Portuguese

É a minha primeira vez neste evento.

EH ah MEE-nyah pree-MAY-rah vehz NESH-tuh ee-VEHN-too

[EH ah MEE-nyah pree-MAY-rah vehz NESH-tuh ee-VEHN-too]

💬 Usage Tip: neste is the combined form of em + este, a very common Portuguese pattern. You'll see the same kind of contraction in no evento = em + o evento.

Phrase Breakdown

[EH]

Third-person singular form of "ser," often used in introductions or statements.

Example

É normal sentir nervos no primeiro evento.

It is normal to feel nervous at the first event.

A minha primeira vez

ah MEE-nyah pree-MAY-rah vehz

My first time

A common expression referring to doing something for the first time.

Example

É a minha primeira vez aqui.

It is my first time here.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the

Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.

Example

A feira de emprego começa cedo.

The job fair starts early.

minha

[MEE-nyah]

Possessive adjective indicating belonging to the speaker.

Example

A minha apresentação correu bem.

My introduction went well.

primeira

[pree-MAY-rah]

first

Marks the earliest one in a sequence or experience.

Example

A primeira impressão conta muito.

The first impression matters a lot.

vez

[vehz]

time

Used in expressions about an occasion or experience.

Example

É a primeira vez que venho aqui.

It is the first time I have come here.

Neste evento

NESH-tuh ee-VEHN-too

At this event

'Neste' means 'in this/at this', combining 'em' + 'este'.

Example

Vejo muitas pessoas neste evento.

I see many people at this event.

Words in this phrase

neste

[NESH-tuh]

in this

Contraction used before masculine singular nouns to mean "in this."

Example

Neste evento há muitas palestras úteis.

At this event there are many useful talks.

evento

[ee-VEHN-too]

event

A professional gathering such as a networking event or fair.

Example

O evento ajudou-me a conhecer empregadores.

The event helped me meet employers.

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