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How to Say ‘First the coffee, then the remote.’ in Portuguese

Primeiro o café, depois o comando.

pree-MAY-roo oo kah-FEH duh-POYS oo koo-MAHN-doo

[pree-MAY-roo oo kah-FEH duh-POYS oo koo-MAHN-doo]

Phrase Breakdown

Primeiro o café,

pree-MAY-roo oo kah-FEH

First the coffee,

This sets the condition. Pause briefly at the comma after 'café'.

Example

Primeiro o trabalho.

First the work.

Words in this phrase

Primeiro

[pree-MAY-roo]

first

Used to indicate top priority or the earliest position.

Example

A família fica primeiro em muitas decisões.

Family comes first in many decisions.

o

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

café

[kah-FEH]

coffee

Literally coffee; in networking contexts, it often means an informal meeting.

Example

Aceitava um café para falarmos melhor.

I would accept a coffee to talk more properly.

depois o comando.

duh-POYS oo koo-MAHN-doo

then the remote.

'Depois' links to 'o' with a 'z' sound: 'duh-POYZ oo'. 'Comando' is the TV remote.

Example

Depois o filme.

Then the film.

Words in this phrase

depois

[duh-POYS]

then; afterwards

Sequencing word used to say what happens next in a trip (e.g., after the tram, then the train).

Example

Depois de saíres do elétrico, segues para a estação.

After you get off the tram, you head to the station.

o

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

comando

[koo-MAHN-doo]

remote control

The Portuguese word for a TV remote.

Example

Perdi o comando outra vez.

I lost the remote again.

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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