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How to Say ‘All right, just one more potato.’ in Portuguese

Está bem, só mais uma batata.

shtah bayn saw mysh OO-muh buh-TAH-tuh

[shtah bayn saw mysh OO-muh buh-TAH-tuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Está bem,

shtah bayn

Okay,

This is the common way to say 'OK'. It often sounds like 'tá bem'. 'Bem' is nasal: 'bãy'.

Example

Está bem, eu vou.

Okay, I'll go.

Words in this phrase

Está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

bem

[bayn]

well / okay

With 'está', forms 'okay'.

Example

Tudo bem contigo?

All good with you?

só mais uma batata.

saw mysh OO-muh buh-TAH-tuh

just one more potato.

Link 'mais' and 'uma' together: 'mai-zuma'. Stress 'TA' in 'batata'.

Example

Como só mais uma batata.

I'll eat just one more potato.

Words in this phrase

só

[saw]

only

No one or nothing more besides; solely.

Example

Só você sabe o que sinto.

Only you know what I feel.

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

uma

[OO-muh]

a; one

Feminine singular indefinite article used before a noun.

Example

Uma cultura forte atrai bons profissionais.

A strong culture attracts good professionals.

batata

[buh-TAH-tuh]

potato / fry

Singular noun 'potato'.

Example

Só quero uma batata.

I only want one fry.

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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