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How to Say ‘I'm just going to let my friends know.’ in Portuguese

Vou só avisar as minhas amigas.

voo saw ah-vee-ZAR azh MEE-nyahsh ah-MEE-gahsh

[voo saw ah-vee-ZAR azh MEE-nyahsh ah-MEE-gahsh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Telling your friends before you wander off is expected etiquette, and it also signals you're coming back. It's polite, not a brush-off.

Phrase Breakdown

Vou só avisar

voo saw ah-vee-ZAR

I'm just going to tell

Announces a quick action. Stress 'SÓ' and the last syllable 'ZAR'.

Example

Vou só avisar o chefe.

I'm just going to tell the boss.

Words in this phrase

Vou

[voo]

I am going to

Used to indicate a future action planned by the speaker.

Example

Vou preparar um café para nós.

I am going to prepare a coffee for us.

só

[saw]

only / just

Used to make something sound modest or unimportant in a polite way.

Example

É só um detalhe, e só minimiza o presente com humildade.

It's just a small detail, and 'só' downplays the gift with humility.

avisar

[ah-vee-ZAR]

to let know / to tell

To inform or warn someone about something.

Example

Vou avisar a minha mãe.

I'll let my mum know.

as minhas amigas.

azh MEE-nyahsh ah-MEE-gahsh

my friends.

These are the people being told. 'Minhas' sounds like 'MEE-nyush'.

Example

Liguei às minhas amigas.

I called my friends.

Words in this phrase

[azh]

the

Plural feminine definite article, used before feminine plural nouns.

Example

As pessoas parecem abertas a perguntas no evento.

The people seem open to questions at the event.

minhas

[MEE-nyahsh]

my (feminine plural)

Possessive used before feminine plural nouns.

Example

As minhas chaves estão aqui.

My keys are here.

amigas

[ah-MEE-gahsh]

(female) friends

Feminine plural of 'amigo'.

Example

Saí com as amigas.

I went out with my friends.

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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