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How to Say ‘I just got here.’ in Portuguese

Acabei de chegar.

a-ka-BAY deh sheh-GAR

[a-ka-BAY deh sheh-GAR]

💬 Usage Tip: acabar de plus an action means you've only just done it. Swap the action: acabei de jantar "I've just had dinner".

Phrase Breakdown

Acabei

[a-ka-BAY]

I just (have)

Past form of 'acabar' (to finish); with 'de' + verb it means 'I have just done something'.

Example

Acabei de jantar.

I've just had dinner.

[deh]

(no direct translation)

Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

chegar

[sheh-GAR]

to arrive

Infinitive verb meaning to get to a place.

Example

Vou chegar às oito.

I'll arrive at eight.

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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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