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How to Say ‘There are loads of people here, aren't there?’ in Portuguese

Está aqui imensa gente, não está?

eh-STAH ah-KEE ee-MEN-sah ZHENT nowng eh-STAH

[eh-STAH ah-KEE ee-MEN-sah ZHENT nowng eh-STAH]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: A safe, low-pressure opener at a crowded bar in Portugal. Commenting on the crowd invites an easy reply without seeming too forward.

Phrase Breakdown

Está aqui

eh-STAH ah-KEE

There is here

Say 'shTA a-KEE', linking the two words smoothly.

Example

Está aqui o teu café.

Here's your coffee.

Words in this phrase

Está

[eh-STAH]

Used to describe a state or condition, like temporary states or subjective perceptions.

Example

A vizinha comentou que seu cabelo está incrível depois do corte.

The neighbor commented that your hair is amazing after the cut.

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.

imensa gente,

ee-MEN-sah ZHENT

loads of people,

Stress 'MEN' in 'imensa'. The final 'e' in 'gente' is barely pronounced.

Example

Conheço imensa gente.

I know loads of people.

Words in this phrase

imensa

[ee-MEN-sah]

loads of / so many

Colloquial European Portuguese for 'a huge amount of'; agrees with the noun's gender.

Example

Tenho imensa fome.

I'm really hungry.

gente

[ZHENT]

people

Grammatically singular noun meaning 'people' in general.

Example

A gente do bairro é simpática.

The people in the neighbourhood are nice.

não está?

nowng eh-STAH

isn't there?

This is a tag question for seeking agreement. Use rising intonation, and make 'não' nasal.

Example

Está frio, não está?

It's cold, isn't it?

Words in this phrase

não

[nowng]

not / no

A common negation word meaning 'not' or 'no'.

Example

Não precisavas de trazer nada, e Não torna a frase negativa.

You didn't need to bring anything, and 'Não' makes the sentence negative.

está

[eh-STAH]

Used to describe a state or condition, like temporary states or subjective perceptions.

Example

A vizinha comentou que seu cabelo está incrível depois do corte.

The neighbor commented that your hair is amazing after the cut.

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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