How to Say ‘It's a little noisy here.’ in Portuguese
Está um pouco barulhento aqui.
esh-TAH oong POH-koo bah-roo-LYEN-too ah-KEE
[esh-TAH oong POH-koo bah-roo-LYEN-too ah-KEE]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses [estar] for temporary situations, so [está barulhento] means it's noisy right now, not that the place is "a noisy place" by nature. Swap in other temporary states the same way: [está cheio], [está frio], [está escuro].
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[esh-TAH]
it is
Begins the description of the situation in the bar.
Se queres sugerir mudar de lugar, começa com «Está».
If you want to suggest changing places, start with “It is.”
Um pouco barulhento aqui
oong POH-koo bah-roo-LYEN-too ah-KEE
A little noisy here
Describes the place as somewhat loud or noisy.
Está um pouco barulhento aqui para estudar.
It is a little noisy here to study.
Words in this phrase
um
[oong]
a
Part of the phrase 'a little', helping soften the comment.
Na frase, «um» ajuda a formar a ideia de quantidade pequena.
In the sentence, “a” helps form the idea of a small amount.
pouco
[POH-koo]
little / a little
Softens the complaint so it sounds tactful rather than negative.
Usar «pouco» faz o comentário soar mais delicado.
Using “a little” makes the comment sound more tactful.
barulhento
[bah-roo-LYEN-too]
noisy
Describes the environment as loud and hard for conversation.
No bar, «barulhento» explica porque queres mudar de sítio.
At the bar, “noisy” explains why you want to move spots.
aqui
[ah-KEE]
here
Points to the current area as the problem spot.
Ao dizer «aqui», mostras que falas deste lugar específico.
By saying “here,” you show that you mean this specific place.
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