How to Say ‘I'm a little impatient’ in Portuguese
Sou um pouco impaciente
soh oong POH-koo eem-pa-SYEN-tch
[soh oong POH-koo eem-pa-SYEN-tch]
Phrase Breakdown
Sou um pouco
soh oong POH-koo
I am a little
'Um pouco' softens an adjective. 'Um' is nasal, and 'pouco' sounds like 'POH-ku'.
Sou um pouco tímido.
I am a little shy.
Words in this phrase
Sou
[soh]
I am
First-person form of 'ser', used for permanent traits or conditions.
Sou português.
I am Portuguese.
um
[oong]
a
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.
In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.
pouco
[POH-koo]
little
A small amount or degree.
Espere um pouco para ver o resultado.
Wait a little to see the result.
impaciente
[eem-pa-SYEN-tch]
impatient
Adjective for someone who doesn't like waiting.
Ele fica impaciente no trânsito.
He gets impatient in traffic.
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