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How to Say ‘I'm Inês.’ in Portuguese

Eu sou a Inês.

EH-oo soh ah ee-NESH

[EH-oo soh ah ee-NESH]

💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, people's names usually take o or a in front, so it's a Inês or o João. Without it, the sentence sounds Brazilian or overly formal.

Phrase Breakdown

Eu sou

EH-oo soh

I am

Used to introduce yourself. Say 'eu' like 'ê-u' and 'sou' like 'sô'.

Example

Eu sou português.

I am Portuguese.

Words in this phrase

[EH-oo]

A pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.

Example

Eu entendo o problema.

I understand the problem.

sou

[soh]

I am

First person form of “to be,” used to describe yourself.

Example

Sou intolerante ao leite de vaca.

I am intolerant to cow’s milk.

a Inês.

ah ee-NESH

Inês

In Portugal, names often take an article ('a Inês'). The stress is on the end: 'iNÊSH'.

Example

Conheces a Inês?

Do you know Inês?

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.

Inês

[ee-NESH]

Inês (name)

A common Portuguese female first name; in Portugal names often take an article.

Example

A Inês está no bar.

Inês is at the bar.

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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