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How to Say ‘Your strengths’ in Portuguese

Os seus pontos fortes

oosh SAY-oosh POHN-toosh FOR-tesh

[oosh SAY-oosh POHN-toosh FOR-tesh]

💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, o seu / os seus is the polite "your". It's used when speaking to someone you'd address formally.

Phrase Breakdown

Os seus

oosh SAY-oosh

Your

In Portugal, possessives take an article. 'Os seus' is the formal 'your' for plural nouns. Say 'oosh SEH-oosh'.

Example

Os seus documentos, por favor.

Your documents, please.

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

seus

[SAY-oosh]

your (plural items)

Plural masculine possessive, polite form used with strangers.

Example

Os seus filhos são simpáticos.

Your children are nice.

pontos fortes

POHN-toosh FOR-tesh

strengths (strong points)

This literally means 'strong points'. Both words end in an 'sh' sound: 'PON-tush FOR-tush'.

Example

A paciência é um dos meus pontos fortes.

Patience is one of my strengths.

Words in this phrase

pontos

[POHN-toosh]

points

Plural of 'ponto'; here part of 'pontos fortes' (strengths).

Example

Temos dois pontos importantes.

We have two important points.

fortes

[FOR-tesh]

strong

Plural adjective meaning strong.

Example

Eles são muito fortes.

They are very strong.

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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