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How to Say ‘I bought it last week.’ in Portuguese

Comprei-o na semana passada.

kom-PRAY-oo nuh suh-MAH-nuh pah-SAH-dah

[kom-PRAY-oo nuh suh-MAH-nuh pah-SAH-dah]

Phrase Breakdown

Comprei-o

[kom-PRAY-oo]

I bought it

Past tense of 'comprar' (to buy) with 'o' (it, masculine) attached.

Example

Comprei-o ontem.

I bought it yesterday.

na semana passada.

nuh suh-MAH-nuh pah-SAH-dah

last week.

A time expression. Say it smoothly, stressing 'ma' in 'semana' and 'ssa' in 'passada'.

Example

Chegou na semana passada.

He arrived last week.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

in the / on the

Contraction of em + a, used before feminine singular nouns like semana.

Example

Na próxima reunião, posso apresentar a proposta.

At the next meeting, I can present the proposal.

semana

[suh-MAH-nuh]

week

Common noun meaning week; useful for scheduling follow-ups.

Example

A semana que vem estou mais disponível.

Next week I am more available.

passada

[pah-SAH-dah]

last; past (feminine)

Feminine form of 'passado', meaning the previous one, as in last week.

Example

Vi-a na sexta passada.

I saw her last Friday.

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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