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How to Say ‘Not that either, sorry.’ in Portuguese

Também não, desculpe.

tum-BAYNG nowng desh-KOOL-puh

[tum-BAYNG nowng desh-KOOL-puh]

💬 Usage Tip: Também não literally means "also not". It's the everyday way to say "not that either" or "me neither".

Phrase Breakdown

Também não,

tum-BAYNG nowng

Not that either,

'Também não' means 'not ... either'. Both words end in nasal sounds: tam-BAYNG, nowng.

Example

Eu também não sei.

I don't know either.

Words in this phrase

Também

[tum-BAYNG]

also

Used to add similar information, meaning 'also' or 'too'.

Example

Também perguntei se a empresa apoia formação contínua.

I also asked whether the company supports continuous training.

não

[nowng]

not

Negation word used to deny or reverse the statement.

Example

Em "Não falta", "Não" prepara uma observação com tom divertido.

In "Doesn't lack," "not" sets up an observation with a playful tone.

desculpe.

desh-KOOL-puh

sorry.

This is the polite form of 'sorry'. The first 'e' almost disappears and the 's' sounds like 'sh': dsh-KUL-p.

Example

Desculpe, onde fica a estação?

Excuse me, where is the station?

Words in this phrase

desculpe

[desh-KOOL-puh]

sorry / excuse me

A polite way to apologize or get someone's attention.

Example

Desculpe, onde fica a estação?

Excuse me, where is the station?

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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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