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How to Say ‘You stole my heart.’ in Portuguese

Roubaste o meu coração.

roh-BAHSH-teh oo mey-oo koo-rah-SOWNG

[roh-BAHSH-teh oo mey-oo koo-rah-SOWNG]

Phrase Breakdown

Roubaste

[roh-BAHSH-teh]

you stole

Past tense of 'roubar' (to steal), informal 'tu' form.

Example

Roubaste a minha caneta?

Did you steal my pen?

o meu coração.

oo mey-oo koo-rah-SOWNG

my heart

Use the article 'o' before 'meu'. 'Coração' ends in the nasal 'ão', which sounds like 'owng' through the nose: 'koo-ruh-SOWNG'.

Example

Tens o meu coração.

You have my heart.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

meu

[mey-oo]

Possessive adjective used to denote ownership.

Example

Meu táxi chegou cedo.

My taxi arrived early.

coração

[koo-rah-SOWNG]

heart

The noun for 'heart', often used literally or in emotional expressions.

Example

Coração aparece na expressão de agradecimento Coração cheio de gratidão.

Heart appears in the expression of thanks Heart full of gratitude.

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