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How to Say ‘I still have my glass’ in Portuguese

Ainda tenho o meu copo

eye-EEN-duh TEN-yoo oo may-oo KOH-poo

[eye-EEN-duh TEN-yoo oo may-oo KOH-poo]

Phrase Breakdown

Ainda tenho

eye-EEN-duh TEN-yoo

I still have

'Ainda' means 'still'. Say it as a-IN-da, with a nasal 'in'.

Example

Ainda tenho tempo.

I still have time.

Words in this phrase

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.

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.

o meu copo

oo may-oo KOH-poo

my glass

The article comes before the possessive. 'Copo' is said KO-pu, with an open 'o'.

Example

Onde está o meu copo?

Where's my glass?

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

meu

[may-oo]

Used to indicate possession.

Example

Meu carro é novo.

My car is new.

copo

[KOH-poo]

glass

A drinking glass; often used when ordering wine or water.

Example

Peço Um copo de vinho, por favor.

I’d like a glass of wine, please.

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