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How to Say ‘But the GPS says it's that way.’ in Portuguese

Mas o GPS diz que é por ali.

mahsh oo zheh-peh-ESH DEESH kuh eh poor ah-LEE

[mahsh oo zheh-peh-ESH DEESH kuh eh poor ah-LEE]

Phrase Breakdown

Mas o GPS diz

mahsh oo zheh-peh-ESH DEESH

But the GPS says

'Mas o' links together as 'ma-zu'. 'GPS' is 'jê-pê-ÉSS'.

Example

Mas o GPS diz outra coisa.

But the GPS says something else.

Words in this phrase

Mas

[mahsh]

but

Used to introduce a condition or playful twist, often teasing in a flirty way.

Example

Mas não penses que me convences assim tão facilmente.

But don’t think you can convince me that easily.

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

GPS

[zheh-peh-ESH]

GPS

Satellite navigation system; pronounced letter by letter in Portuguese.

Example

Liga o GPS, por favor.

Turn on the GPS, please.

diz

[DEESH]

says

Third-person singular present of 'dizer' (to say).

Example

Ela diz que vem amanhã.

She says she's coming tomorrow.

que é por ali.

kuh eh poor ah-LEE

that it's that way.

'Que é' blends into 'kyé'. The stress falls on the last syllable of 'ali'.

Example

Acho que é por ali.

I think it's that way.

Words in this phrase

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

por

[poor]

through / via

Preposition indicating the route taken.

Example

Vamos por esta rua.

Let's go via this street.

ali

[ah-LEE]

there

Refers to a place a little distant from both speakers.

Example

O carro está ali.

The car is over there.

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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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