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How to Say ‘But he ate my fish.’ in Portuguese

Mas comeu o meu peixe.

mahsh koo-MEH-oo oo may-oo PAY-shuh

[mahsh koo-MEH-oo oo may-oo PAY-shuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Mas comeu

mahsh koo-MEH-oo

But (it) ate

'Mas' means 'but', and its final 's' sounds like 'sh'. 'Comeu' is the past tense of 'comer' (to eat), with the stress on '-meu'.

Example

Mas comeu tudo!

But it ate everything!

Words in this phrase

Mas

[mahsh]

but

Used to introduce a contrast or exception.

Example

Estou cansado, mas otimista.

I am tired, but optimistic.

comeu

[koo-MEH-oo]

ate (he/she/it)

Past tense of 'comer' (to eat), third person singular.

Example

Ele comeu a sopa toda.

He ate all the soup.

o meu peixe.

oo may-oo PAY-shuh

my fish.

This is the object of the verb. Say it smoothly, linking 'o meu'. 'Peixe' sounds like 'PAY-sh'.

Example

O gato viu o meu peixe.

The cat saw my fish.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

meu

[may-oo]

Used to indicate possession.

Example

Meu carro é novo.

My car is new.

peixe

[PAY-shuh]

fish

Fish as food; very common in Portuguese cuisine.

Example

Vou comer o peixe porque parece fresco.

I am going to eat the fish because it looks fresh.

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