How to Say ‘Almost like a family.’ in Portuguese
Quase como uma família.
KWAH-zuh KOH-moo OO-muh fuh-MEE-lee-uh
[KWAH-zuh KOH-moo OO-muh fuh-MEE-lee-uh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Companies sometimes use this to sound warm and welcoming, but like [we're a family] in English, it can be read either positively or with a bit of skepticism. At a networking event, just treat it as culture talk unless the wider context suggests otherwise.
Phrase Breakdown
Quase como
KWAH-zuh KOH-moo
Almost like
Used to compare something informally, suggesting similarity without being exact.
É quase como um sonho.
It’s almost like a dream.
Words in this phrase
Quase
[KWAH-zuh]
almost
Softens the comparison, making it less absolute.
O ambiente é quase ideal para quem valoriza proximidade.
The environment is almost ideal for someone who values closeness.
como
[KOH-moo]
like; as
Introduces a comparison about how the workplace feels.
Funcionam como parceiros, não como rivais.
They work like partners, not like rivals.
Uma família
OO-muh fuh-MEE-lee-uh
A family
Suggests strong closeness, support, and belonging among people.
Aqui somos uma família.
Here we are a family.
Words in this phrase
uma
[OO-muh]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.
Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.
A company can have a very welcoming culture.
família
[fuh-MEE-lee-uh]
family
Used metaphorically to suggest warmth, support, and closeness in a team.
Quando dizem família, normalmente querem mostrar união.
When they say family, they usually want to show unity.
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