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How to Say ‘Yes, it's here on this paper.’ in Portuguese

Sim, está aqui neste papel.

seeng shtah ah-KEE NESH-teh pah-PEL

[seeng shtah ah-KEE NESH-teh pah-PEL]

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, está aqui

seeng shtah ah-KEE

Yes, it's here

'Sim' is a nasal 'see', with no real 'm' sound. 'Está aqui' flows together: 'ish-TÁ a-KI'.

Example

Sim, está aqui comigo.

Yes, it's here with me.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

está

[shtah]

are (you, formal) / is

Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.

Example

O senhor está cansado?

Are you tired, sir?

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.

neste papel.

NESH-teh pah-PEL

on this paper.

'Neste' combines 'em' and 'este' and sounds like 'NÊSH-t'. 'Papel' is stressed at the end, 'pa-PÉL', with a dark 'l'.

Example

Escreva neste papel.

Write on this paper.

Words in this phrase

neste

[NESH-teh]

on this, in this

Contraction of 'em' + 'este', meaning in or on this (masculine).

Example

Escreva neste espaço.

Write in this space.

papel

[pah-PEL]

paper, document

A sheet of paper or a printed document.

Example

Preciso deste papel assinado.

I need this paper signed.

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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