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How to Say ‘There are several companies here.’ in Portuguese

Há várias empresas aqui.

AH VAH-ree-ush em-PREH-zush ah-KEE

[AH VAH-ree-ush em-PREH-zush ah-KEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Use há to say 'there is/there are', whether it's singular or plural: Há uma empresa, Há várias empresas. The form doesn't change with the number.

Phrase Breakdown

Há

[AH]

there is / there are

Used to indicate existence or presence.

Example

Há muitos stands interessantes neste evento.

There are many interesting stands at this event.

Várias empresas

VAH-ree-ush em-PREH-zush

Several companies

A plural phrase referring to more than one company.

Example

Há várias empresas nesta feira.

There are several companies at this fair.

Words in this phrase

várias

[VAH-ree-ush]

several

Shows that the number is more than a few.

Example

Várias pessoas querem falar com recrutadores.

Several people want to speak with recruiters.

empresas

[em-PREH-zush]

companies

Organizations that may offer jobs, internships, or partnerships.

Example

As empresas apresentam oportunidades aos visitantes.

The companies present opportunities to visitors.

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to the current location, such as the career event.

Example

Aqui podemos falar com profissionais de várias áreas.

Here we can speak with professionals from various fields.

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