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How to Say ‘I have two sisters.’ in Portuguese

Eu tenho duas irmãs.

eh-ooh TEN-yoo DOO-ahsh eer-MAHNSH

[eh-ooh TEN-yoo DOO-ahsh eer-MAHNSH]

Phrase Breakdown

Eu tenho

eh-ooh TEN-yoo

I have

'Tenho' comes from 'ter' (to have). The 'nh' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon'.

Example

Eu tenho um gato.

I have a cat.

Words in this phrase

Eu

[eh-ooh]

I

Pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

Eu estou aqui.

I am here.

tenho

[TEN-yoo]

I have

First person singular of 'ter' (to have).

Example

Tenho uma mesa às nove.

I have a table at nine.

duas irmãs.

DOO-ahsh eer-MAHNSH

two sisters.

'Duas' is the feminine form of 'two'. 'Irmãs' means 'sisters', with a nasal 'ã' and a final 'sh' sound.

Example

Ela tem duas filhas.

She has two daughters.

Words in this phrase

duas

[DOO-ahsh]

two

Feminine form of the number 2, used with feminine nouns.

Example

Quero duas mesas.

I want two tables.

irmãs

[eer-MAHNSH]

sisters

Plural of 'irmã', female siblings.

Example

As minhas irmãs estudam em Coimbra.

My sisters study in Coimbra.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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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