How to Say ‘I don't have money’ in Portuguese
Não tenho dinheiro
nowng TEN-yoo dee-NYAY-roo
[nowng TEN-yoo dee-NYAY-roo]
Phrase Breakdown
Não
[nowng]
not
Negation word used to deny or reverse the statement.
Em "Não falta", "Não" prepara uma observação com tom divertido.
In "Doesn't lack," "not" sets up an observation with a playful tone.
tenho
[TEN-yoo]
I have
First person singular of 'ter'; used to form compound expressions about recent experience.
Tenho tentado dormir mais cedo.
I have been trying to sleep earlier.
dinheiro
[dee-NYAY-roo]
cash
Money in coins or banknotes, not card.
Se não aceitam cartão, pergunto "Posso pagar em dinheiro?"
If they do not accept card, I ask "Can I pay in cash?"
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