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How to Say ‘I'm going to have lunch with some Portuguese friends.’ in Portuguese

Vou almoçar com uns amigos portugueses.

voh al-moo-SAR kohng oonsh ah-MEE-goosh poor-too-GEH-zesh

[voh al-moo-SAR kohng oonsh ah-MEE-goosh poor-too-GEH-zesh]

Phrase Breakdown

Vou almoçar

voh al-moo-SAR

I'm going to have lunch

'Vou' plus an infinitive expresses the near future. 'Almoçar' is 'al-mu-SAR', stressed at the end.

Example

Vou almoçar ao meio-dia.

I'm going to have lunch at noon.

Words in this phrase

Vou

[voh]

I'm going to

'I' form of ir (to go), used for near future.

Example

Vou comer agora.

I'm going to eat now.

almoçar

[al-moo-SAR]

to have lunch

Verb meaning to eat lunch.

Example

Vamos almoçar ao meio-dia.

Let's have lunch at noon.

com uns amigos

kohng oonsh ah-MEE-goosh

with some friends

Link the words smoothly: 'kõ-ũz-a-MEE-gush'.

Example

Saio com uns amigos.

I'm going out with some friends.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

uns

[oonsh]

some

Masculine plural indefinite article meaning 'some'.

Example

Comprei uns presentes.

I bought some presents.

amigos

[ah-MEE-goosh]

friends

"Amigos" means friends; it is the masculine plural form, also used for mixed groups.

Example

Entre amigos, sinto-me mais confiante para falar com empresas.

Among friends, I feel more confident to speak with companies.

portugueses.

poor-too-GEH-zesh

Portuguese.

The adjective comes after the noun. Say it as 'pur-tu-GHE-zesh'.

Example

Tenho vizinhos portugueses.

I have Portuguese neighbours.

Words in this phrase

portugueses

[poor-too-GEH-zesh]

Portuguese

Masculine plural adjective of nationality.

Example

Os doces portugueses são ótimos.

Portuguese sweets are great.

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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