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How to Say ‘I need to let my friend know’ in Portuguese

Tenho de avisar a minha amiga

TEN-yoo deh ah-vee-ZAR ah MEE-nyah ah-MEE-gah

[TEN-yoo deh ah-vee-ZAR ah MEE-nyah ah-MEE-gah]

Phrase Breakdown

Tenho de avisar

TEN-yoo deh ah-vee-ZAR

I have to let know

Expresses obligation. The 'e' in 'de' is almost silent.

Example

Tenho de avisar a família.

I have to let the family know.

Words in this phrase

Tenho

[TEN-yoo]

I have

First person singular of 'ter'; used to form compound expressions about recent experience.

Example

Tenho tentado dormir mais cedo.

I have been trying to sleep earlier.

[deh]

(to) — in 'ter de'

Links 'ter' to an infinitive: 'ter de' = to have to.

Example

Tenho de ir.

I have to go.

avisar

[ah-vee-ZAR]

to inform

Means to let someone know in advance, often about a special request or restriction.

Example

Preciso de avisar que uma pessoa é alérgica.

I need to inform you that one person is allergic.

a minha amiga

ah MEE-nyah ah-MEE-gah

my friend

The person to be told. Keep the article and possessive together.

Example

Liguei à minha amiga.

I called my friend.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

minha

[MEE-nyah]

Possessive adjective showing something belongs to the speaker.

Example

A minha experiência no evento foi positiva.

My experience at the event was positive.

amiga

[ah-MEE-gah]

friend (female)

Feminine of 'amigo'.

Example

A Ana é a minha melhor amiga.

Ana is my best friend.

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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