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How to Say ‘My potatoes’ in Portuguese

As minhas batatas

azh MEE-nyush buh-TAH-tush

[azh MEE-nyush buh-TAH-tush]

💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal you normally put o, a, os or as before "my": o meu copo "my glass". Dropping it sounds Brazilian.

Phrase Breakdown

[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-nyush]

my (feminine plural)

Possessive for feminine plural nouns.

Example

As minhas amigas chegaram.

My friends arrived.

batatas

[buh-TAH-tush]

potatoes / fries

Plural of 'batata'.

Example

As batatas estão quentes.

The fries are hot.

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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