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How to Say ‘Put your fingers here’ in Portuguese

Ponha os dedos aqui

POH-nyah oosh DEH-doosh ah-KEE

[POH-nyah oosh DEH-doosh ah-KEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Ponha is the polite command form of pôr "to put", which is irregular. You'll hear it often in shops and offices, as in Ponha aqui "Put it here".

Phrase Breakdown

Ponha os dedos

POH-nyah oosh DEH-doosh

Put your fingers

'Ponha' is the polite command of 'pôr' (to put). 'Nh' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon'. 'Os dedos' sounds like 'uj DÊ-dush'.

Example

Ponha os dedos no leitor.

Put your fingers on the reader.

Words in this phrase

Ponha

[POH-nyah]

put / place

Polite command form of 'pôr' (to put), used when addressing someone formally.

Example

Ponha o casaco aqui.

Put the coat here.

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

dedos

[DEH-doosh]

fingers

Plural of 'dedo'; here for fingerprint scanning.

Example

Os dedos estão frios.

My fingers are cold.

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.

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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