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How to Say ‘Something’ in Portuguese

Alguma coisa

ahl-GOO-muh KOY-sah

[ahl-GOO-muh KOY-sah]

💬 Usage Tip: In questions, alguma coisa covers English "anything" too. You don't need a separate word: Quer alguma coisa? "Do you want anything?"

Phrase Breakdown

Alguma

[ahl-GOO-muh]

some; any

Used with feminine nouns to mean “some” or “any.”

Example

Quer alguma coisa doce com o café?

Do you want something sweet with the coffee?

coisa

[KOY-sah]

thing

An item or object, used to refer to any non-specific item in conversation.

Example

Há alguma coisa que você precisa?

Is there anything you need?

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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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