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How to Say ‘With me you're still on probation.’ in Portuguese

Comigo ainda estás em período experimental.

koh-mee-go eye-EEN-duh es-tahs ehm puh-REE-oo-doo ish-peh-ree-men-TAHL

[koh-mee-go eye-EEN-duh es-tahs ehm puh-REE-oo-doo ish-peh-ree-men-TAHL]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Borrowing work-contract language to say "you haven't won me over yet" is typical Portuguese teasing. It's dry, mock-serious, and meant to keep the other person playing along.

Phrase Breakdown

Comigo ainda estás

koh-mee-go eye-EEN-duh es-tahs

With me you're still

'Comigo' means 'with me'. Its 'o' joins smoothly with 'ainda'.

Example

Comigo ainda estás seguro.

With me you're still safe.

Words in this phrase

Comigo

[koh-mee-go]

With me

Used to indicate involvement with the speaker.

Example

Você quer compartilhar isso comigo?

Do you want to share it with me?

ainda

[eye-EEN-duh]

still

Adverb meaning still or yet, depending on context.

Example

Ainda há esperança de vencer.

There is still hope of winning.

estás

[es-tahs]

You are

Second person singular form of 'be', used to describe temporary or situation-specific conditions.

Example

Estás aqui há muito tempo?

Have you been here long?

em período experimental.

ehm puh-REE-oo-doo ish-peh-ree-men-TAHL

on a trial period.

Keep it as one flowing unit. The 'x' in 'experimental' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

O novo colega está em período experimental.

The new colleague is on a trial period.

Words in this phrase

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

período

[puh-REE-oo-doo]

period

A span of time.

Example

Foi um período difícil.

It was a hard period.

experimental

[ish-peh-ree-men-TAHL]

trial / experimental

'Período experimental' is a probation period.

Example

É uma fase experimental.

It's a trial phase.

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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