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How to Say ‘You can hear better here now’ in Portuguese

Aqui já se ouve melhor

ah-KEE ZHAH seh OH-veh meh-LYOR

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

💬 Usage Tip: se ouve means "you can hear" in the general sense, not anyone in particular. It works with other verbs too: aqui come-se bem "you eat well here".

Phrase Breakdown

Aqui já

ah-KEE ZHAH

here now / here already

'Aqui' means 'here' and is stressed at the end: 'uh-KEE'. 'Já' has an open 'a' and shows a change for the better.

Example

Aqui já está quente.

It's already warm here.

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

one can hear better

'Se ouve' is impersonal, meaning 'one hears'. 'Melhor' sounds like 'muh-LYOR'.

Example

Com a porta fechada, se ouve melhor.

With the door closed, 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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