How to Say ‘A problem’ in Portuguese
Um problema
oong proh-ble-mah
[oong proh-ble-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Masculine noun, note the use of 'um' rather than 'uma'.
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oong]
A
An indefinite article used before singular, countable nouns.
Eu enfrentei um problema com o motorista.
I faced a problem with the driver.
problema
[proh-ble-mah]
Problem
A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with.
O problema com o táxi era a cobrança.
The problem with the taxi was the charge.
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