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How to Say ‘Here's your cat.’ in Portuguese

Aqui está o seu gato.

ah-KEE esh-TAH oo say-oo GAH-too

[ah-KEE esh-TAH oo say-oo GAH-too]

Phrase Breakdown

Aqui está

ah-KEE esh-TAH

Here is

This is used when handing something over. Stress the final syllables, so it sounds like 'a-KEE shTAH'.

Example

Aqui está o café.

Here is the coffee.

Words in this phrase

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.

está

[esh-TAH]

A form of the verb 'estar' meaning 'is' or 'are', often used for temporary states like health or mood.

Example

Ela está cansada, mas agora Está melhor.

She is tired, but now she is better.

o seu gato.

oo say-oo GAH-too

your cat.

The formal possessive goes with the article 'o'. The final 'o' of 'gato' sounds like 'u'.

Example

Gosto do seu gato.

I like your cat.

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.

seu

[say-oo]

your

A possessive adjective referring to the other person's time or attention.

Example

A palavra «seu» mostra que o tempo pertence ao destinatário.

The word “your” shows that the time belongs to the recipient.

gato

[GAH-too]

cat

Masculine noun for the animal cat.

Example

O gato bebe leite.

The cat drinks milk.

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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