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How to Say ‘How do you deal with it?’ in Portuguese

Como é que lida?

KOH-moo eh kuh LEE-da

[KOH-moo eh kuh LEE-da]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese people often slip é que into questions after the question word, with no change in meaning. Onde é que mora? "Where do you live?" is the same as Onde mora?.

Phrase Breakdown

Como é que

KOH-moo eh kuh

How is it that / How

'É que' is a very common emphatic filler in Portuguese questions. Say it as one flow: 'KOH-mu eh kuh'.

Example

Como é que se diz isto?

How do you say this?

Words in this phrase

Como

[KOH-moo]

how

Question word asking about manner or state.

Example

Como estás?

How are you?

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

lida?

LEE-da

do you deal / do you cope

This is from 'lidar' (to deal with), in the polite 'você' form. Say 'LEE-da'.

Example

Ela lida bem com o stress.

She deals well with stress.

Words in this phrase

lida

[LEE-da]

(you) deal

Form of 'lidar' (to deal with), used with formal 'you'.

Example

Ela lida bem com o stress.

She deals well with stress.

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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