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How to Say ‘Yes, I'm with the family.’ in Portuguese

Sim, estou com a família.

seeng eesh-TOH kohng uh fuh-MEE-lee-uh

[seeng eesh-TOH kohng uh fuh-MEE-lee-uh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Christmas in Portugal centres on family. Many people gather for the big dinner on the 24th and carry on with lunch on the 25th.

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, estou

seeng eesh-TOH

Yes, I am

'Sim' is nasal: 'seeñ'. 'Estou' sounds like 'shTOH'. A short pause follows 'sim'.

Example

Sim, estou pronto.

Yes, I'm ready.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

estou

[eesh-TOH]

I am

First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.

Example

Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.

I am prepared for new professional conversations.

com a família.

kohng uh fuh-MEE-lee-uh

with the family.

Join 'com' and 'a' smoothly. Stress 'MÍ' in 'família'.

Example

Passo o Natal com a família.

I spend Christmas with the family.

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.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

família

[fuh-MEE-lee-uh]

family

Literally 'family'; in workplace talk, it suggests closeness, support, and strong bonds.

Example

Algumas empresas descrevem a equipa como família.

Some companies describe the team as family.

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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