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How to Say ‘Now I can actually hear you.’ in Portuguese

Aqui sim, já te consigo ouvir.

ah-KEE seeng zhah teh kohn-SEE-goo oo-VEER

[ah-KEE seeng zhah teh kohn-SEE-goo oo-VEER]

Phrase Breakdown

Aqui sim,

ah-KEE seeng

Here, yes,

'Sim' emphasises the contrast: here it works, unlike before. Say it 'a-KI SĨ'. The 'm' is not pronounced; it only makes the 'i' nasal.

Example

Aqui sim, há sol.

Here, yes, there's sun.

Words in this phrase

Aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

sim

[seeng]

yes / indeed

Adds emphasis to a positive answer.

Example

A palavra "sim" reforça a resposta: Há sim.

The word "sim" reinforces the answer: Yes, there is indeed.

já te consigo ouvir.

zhah teh kohn-SEE-goo oo-VEER

now I can hear you.

This is common on phone calls when the signal improves. Keep 'te' very short: 'já t'consígu ô-VIR'.

Example

Agora já te consigo ouvir bem.

Now I can hear you well.

Words in this phrase

já

[zhah]

already

Indicates something happening sooner than expected or anticipated.

Example

Eu já terminei o jantar.

I already finished dinner.

[teh]

you

'Te' is the informal singular pronoun for 'you'.

Example

Fiz isso para te surpreender.

I did this to surprise you.

consigo

[kohn-SEE-goo]

I can / I manage

First person of 'conseguir', to be able to.

Example

Não consigo abrir a porta.

I can't open the door.

ouvir

[oo-VEER]

to hear

Infinitive verb meaning 'to hear' or 'to listen to'.

Example

É bom ouvir boas notícias.

It is good to hear good news.

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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