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How to Say ‘It's the same twelve euros.’ in Portuguese

São os mesmos doze euros.

sawn oosh MAYZH-moosh DOH-zeh EH-oo-roosh

[sawn oosh MAYZH-moosh DOH-zeh EH-oo-roosh]

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Phrase Breakdown

São os mesmos

sawn oosh MAYZH-moosh

It's the same / They are the same

'São' is a nasal 'sow(n)'. Before a vowel, the 's' of 'os' links as 'z' ('ozmesmos'). 'Mesmos' sounds like 'MEZH-moosh'.

Example

São os mesmos sapatos.

They're the same shoes.

Words in this phrase

São

[sawn]

are/is

Used to convey the total cost in pricing sentences.

Example

Os cafés são 1,50€, por favor.

The coffees are 1.50€, please.

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

mesmos

[MAYZH-moosh]

same

Masculine plural of 'mesmo', meaning the same or identical.

Example

Temos os mesmos bilhetes.

We have the same tickets.

doze euros.

DOH-zeh EH-oo-roosh

twelve euros.

'Doze' (twelve) sounds like 'DOHZ', with a nearly silent final 'e'. 'Euros' sounds like 'AY-oo-roosh'.

Example

Custa doze euros.

It costs twelve euros.

Words in this phrase

doze

[DOH-zeh]

twelve

The number 12, useful for giving the number of guests.

Example

Doze. É o número de pessoas na reserva.

Twelve. It is the number of people in the reservation.

euros

[EH-oo-roosh]

Euros

The currency used in many European countries including Portugal.

Example

O preço é cinco euros.

The price is five euros.

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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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