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How to Say ‘There we go, it's easier to hear here.’ in Portuguese

Pronto, aqui já se ouve melhor.

PROHN-too ah-KEE ZHAH seh OH-veh meh-LYOR

[PROHN-too ah-KEE ZHAH seh OH-veh meh-LYOR]

Phrase Breakdown

Pronto,

PROHN-too

there we go / right,

A very common Portuguese filler word for 'okay' or 'there'. The 'o' in 'pron' is nasal: 'PRÕ-too'.

Example

Pronto, já está.

There, it's done.

Words in this phrase

Pronto

[PROHN-too]

right / there we go

Filler word used to signal something is done or to wrap up.

Example

Pronto, está tudo pago.

Right, it's all paid.

aqui já

ah-KEE ZHAH

here now

Contrasts this spot with the noisier one before. Stress 'KEE' and 'JÁ'.

Example

Aqui já há lugar.

There's room here now.

Words in this phrase

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.

já

[ZHAH]

now / already

Here marks a change: now, at this point.

Example

Já está melhor.

It's better now.

se ouve melhor.

seh OH-veh meh-LYOR

you can hear better.

An impersonal construction. Run 'se ouve' together smoothly: 'suh OH-v'.

Example

Lá fora se ouve melhor.

Outside you can hear better.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

itself

A reflexive pronoun often used to emphasize the previous word.

Example

O projeto se completou "se" sozinho.

The project completed itself.

ouve

[OH-veh]

hears (one can hear)

Third person of 'ouvir'; with 'se' it means 'one hears'.

Example

Daqui ouve-se o mar.

From here you can hear the sea.

melhor

[meh-LYOR]

better

Adverb used to show improved understanding or performance.

Example

Depois da conversa, compreendo melhor o mercado.

After the conversation, I understand the market better.

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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