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How to Say ‘Maybe two more months.’ in Portuguese

Talvez mais dois meses.

tahl-VEHSH mysh DOYSH MEH-zesh

[tahl-VEHSH mysh DOYSH MEH-zesh]

💬 Usage Tip: estado also means "state" or "government". Here context makes it "status", as in o estado do pedido "the status of the application".

Phrase Breakdown

Talvez

[tahl-VEHSH]

maybe / perhaps

Expresses possibility; usually followed by the subjunctive.

Example

Talvez chova amanhã.

Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

mais dois meses.

mysh DOYSH MEH-zesh

two more months.

'Mais' (more) comes before the number. Say it in one breath: 'maish doish meze-sh'.

Example

Faltam mais dois meses.

There are two more months to go.

Words in this phrase

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

dois

[DOYSH]

two

The number 2, masculine form.

Example

Tenho dois irmãos.

I have two brothers.

meses

[MEH-zesh]

months

Plural of 'mês', month.

Example

Esperei três meses.

I waited three months.

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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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