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How to Say ‘I have an appointment for biometrics.’ in Portuguese

Tenho uma marcação para a biometria.

TEN-yoo OO-muh mar-kah-SOWNG PAH-ruh uh bee-oh-meh-TREE-ah

[TEN-yoo OO-muh mar-kah-SOWNG PAH-ruh uh bee-oh-meh-TREE-ah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Say this at the front desk at AIMA. Staff will usually ask for your name or the appointment confirmation next, so have it ready.

Phrase Breakdown

Tenho uma marcação

TEN-yoo OO-muh mar-kah-SOWNG

I have an appointment

This states your booking. Say 'TÊ-nhu u-ma mar-ka-SÃO'.

Example

Tenho uma marcação às três.

I have an appointment at three.

Words in this phrase

Tenho

[TEN-yoo]

I have

First person singular of 'ter' (to have).

Example

Tenho uma mesa às nove.

I have a table at nine.

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

marcação

[mar-kah-SOWNG]

appointment

A booked slot for a service, e.g. at AIMA or a doctor.

Example

A minha marcação é às dez.

My appointment is at ten.

para a biometria.

PAH-ruh uh bee-oh-meh-TREE-ah

for the biometrics.

This gives the purpose of the appointment. Stress 'TRI' in 'biometria'.

Example

Preciso de ir para a biometria.

I need to go for the biometrics.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

biometria

[bee-oh-meh-TREE-ah]

biometrics

Collection of photo and fingerprints for identity documents.

Example

A biometria demora pouco.

The biometrics don't take long.

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