How to Say ‘A bit noisy here’ in Portuguese
Um pouco barulhento aqui
oong POH-koo bah-roo-LYEN-too ah-KEE
[oong POH-koo bah-roo-LYEN-too ah-KEE]
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oong]
a
An indefinite article used here as part of the phrase meaning 'a little'.
Na expressão «Um pouco», «Um» faz parte da quantidade.
In the expression “a little,” “a” is part of the quantity phrase.
pouco
[POH-koo]
little / a little
Used to soften a description, making it sound less direct.
Para não parecer brusco, diz «pouco».
To avoid sounding abrupt, say “a little.”
barulhento
[bah-roo-LYEN-too]
noisy
Describes a place with too much sound, useful when suggesting moving elsewhere.
Se mal consegues conversar, o sítio está «barulhento».
If you can barely talk, the place is “noisy.”
aqui
[ah-KEE]
here
Specifies that the current place is the noisy one.
Para indicar o local atual, acrescenta «aqui».
To indicate the current place, add “here.”
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