How to Say ‘That delays me a bit.’ in Portuguese
Isso atrasa-me um pouco.
EE-soo uh-TRAH-zuh-muh oom POH-koo
[EE-soo uh-TRAH-zuh-muh oom POH-koo]
Phrase Breakdown
Isso atrasa-me
EE-soo uh-TRAH-zuh-muh
That delays me
Says something causes a delay for the speaker.
O trânsito isso atrasa-me.
The traffic delays me.
Words in this phrase
Isso
[EE-soo]
that
Points to the situation, suggestion, or action already mentioned.
Isso não é ideal para mim neste momento.
That is not ideal for me at the moment.
atrasa-me
[uh-TRAH-zuh-muh]
delays me
Says that something makes you late or slows your schedule down.
Esperar aqui atrasa-me para a próxima corrida.
Waiting here delays me for the next ride.
Um pouco.
oom POH-koo
A little bit.
Indicates a small amount or degree.
Espera um pouco.
Wait a little bit.
Words in this phrase
um
[oom]
a / one
Here it forms part of the expression 'um pouco' meaning 'a little'.
Tenho um problema, mas é só um pequeno atraso.
I have a problem, but it's only a small delay.
pouco
[POH-koo]
little / a bit
Indicates a small degree, amount, or intensity.
Isso incomoda-me pouco, se for rápido.
That bothers me little, if it's quick.
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