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How to Say ‘Wait, I have a present for you too.’ in Portuguese

Espera, também tenho um presente para ti.

esh-PEH-rah tahm-BAYNG TEN-yoo oong preh-ZEN-teh PAH-ruh tee

[esh-PEH-rah tahm-BAYNG TEN-yoo oong preh-ZEN-teh PAH-ruh tee]

💬 Usage Tip: também "too, also" usually sits right before the verb, not at the end like English 'too'. Its ending is nasal, a bit like (tang-BAYNG).

Phrase Breakdown

Espera,

esh-PEH-rah

Wait,

An informal command meaning 'wait'. The first 'e' is almost silent: 'shPEH-ra'.

Example

Espera um momento.

Wait a moment.

Words in this phrase

Espera

[esh-PEH-rah]

wait

Informal command of 'esperar' (to wait).

Example

Espera um momento.

Wait a moment.

também tenho

tahm-BAYNG TEN-yoo

I also have

The 'bém' in 'também' is nasal, with the stress on it. The 'nh' in 'tenho' sounds like 'ny' in 'canyon'.

Example

Também tenho fome.

I'm also hungry.

Words in this phrase

também

[tahm-BAYNG]

also; too

Used to agree or add that the same feeling applies to you.

Example

Respondi «Também» gostei para mostrar reciprocidade.

I replied “also” liked it to show reciprocity.

tenho

[TEN-yoo]

I have

First person singular of 'ter' (to have).

Example

Tenho uma mesa às nove.

I have a table at nine.

um presente para ti.

oong preh-ZEN-teh PAH-ruh tee

a present for you.

Say it smoothly as one unit. 'Para' often sounds like 'pra'.

Example

Trouxe um presente para ti.

I brought a present for you.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

presente

[preh-ZEN-teh]

present; gift

Something given to someone, e.g. at Christmas.

Example

Recebi um presente de Natal.

I got a Christmas present.

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

[tee]

you

Informal 'you' used after prepositions like 'de', 'para'.

Example

Isto é para ti.

This is for you.

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