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How to Say ‘It has no signal’ in Portuguese

Está sem rede

eh-stah SEHM RAY-d

[eh-stah SEHM RAY-d]

💬 Usage Tip: rede literally means "net" and is the everyday word for phone or card-machine signal. Phones say sem rede when you have no bars.

Phrase Breakdown

Está

[eh-stah]

A form of 'ser' or 'estar', used to indicate state or location.

Example

O tempo está bom hoje.

The weather is good today.

sem

[SEHM]

Without

In the absence of.

Example

Ela saiu de casa sem a carteira.

She left home without her wallet.

rede

[RAY-d]

network / signal

Mobile or data connection; also means a net.

Example

Aqui não há rede.

There's no signal here.

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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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