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How to Say ‘I got lost in your eyes.’ in Portuguese

Perdi-me nos teus olhos.

per-DEE-meh noosh tay-oosh o-lyoosh

[per-DEE-meh noosh tay-oosh o-lyoosh]

💬 Usage Tip: em "in" plus os "the" merges into nos. In Portugal, me attaches after the verb with a hyphen: perdi-me.

Phrase Breakdown

Perdi-me

[per-DEE-meh]

I got lost

Past tense of 'perder-se' (to get lost), first person, with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

Example

Perdi-me no centro de Lisboa.

I got lost in the centre of Lisbon.

nos teus olhos.

noosh tay-oosh o-lyoosh

in your eyes

'Nos' combines 'em' and 'os' (in the). 'Teus' is plural to match 'olhos'. Say it as 'noosh tewz OH-lyoosh'.

Example

Vejo o mar nos teus olhos.

I see the sea in your eyes.

Words in this phrase

nos

[noosh]

at the (masculine plural)

Contraction of 'em' + 'os', marking location.

Example

Espere nos semáforos.

Wait at the traffic lights.

teus

[tay-oosh]

Your

'Teus' is a possessive adjective in Portuguese, used informally to indicate possession, typically masculine plural.

Example

Os teus amigos disseram-me que vens.

Your friends told me you're coming.

olhos

[o-lyoosh]

Eyes

'Olhos' refers to the organs of vision, used in various contexts to describe appearance and perception.

Example

Os teus olhos brilham.

Your eyes shine.

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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