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How to Say ‘First, the photo.’ in Portuguese

Primeiro, a fotografia.

pree-MAY-roo uh foo-too-grah-FEE-ah

[pree-MAY-roo uh foo-too-grah-FEE-ah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portuguese says fotografia in full in official settings. Among friends you'll hear the short form foto.

Phrase Breakdown

Primeiro,

pree-MAY-roo

First,

This word introduces the first step. Say 'pri-MEI-ru'.

Example

Primeiro, o café.

First, the coffee.

Words in this phrase

Primeiro

[pree-MAY-roo]

first

Used to say what comes first in a sequence of steps.

Example

Primeiro, preencha o formulário.

First, fill in the form.

a fotografia.

uh foo-too-grah-FEE-ah

the photograph.

'Fotografia' means a photo. Stress 'FI' near the end: 'fu-tu-gra-FI-a'.

Example

Gosto desta fotografia.

I like this photograph.

Words in this phrase

a

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

fotografia

[foo-too-grah-FEE-ah]

photograph

A photo; here the ID photo taken at the counter.

Example

A fotografia ficou boa.

The photo came out well.

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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