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How to Say ‘As soon as she comes out’ in Portuguese

Assim que ela sair

ah-SEENG keh EH-lah sah-EER

[ah-SEENG keh EH-lah sah-EER]

💬 Usage Tip: When talking about a future moment after assim que or quando, Portuguese uses a verb form that often looks just like the basic verb. Example: quando ela chegar "when she arrives".

Phrase Breakdown

Assim que

ah-SEENG keh

As soon as

This is a time expression. Say 'uh-SEENG kuh'. 'Assim' ends with a nasal sound.

Example

Assim que puder, ligo.

As soon as I can, I'll call.

Words in this phrase

Assim

[ah-SEENG]

as (in 'as soon as')

With 'que', forms 'assim que' meaning 'as soon as'.

Example

Ligo assim que puder.

I'll call as soon as I can.

que

[keh]

as (in 'as soon as')

Completes the expression 'assim que'.

Example

Assim que chegar, telefono.

As soon as I arrive, I'll phone.

ela sair

EH-lah sah-EER

she comes out / leaves

'sair' here is the future subjunctive, used after 'assim que'. Say 'EH-luh suh-EER'.

Example

Quando ela sair, avisa-me.

When she leaves, let me know.

Words in this phrase

ela

[EH-lah]

she

Third-person feminine subject pronoun.

Example

Ela não come carne.

She doesn't eat meat.

sair

[sah-EER]

to leave, to go out

Verb meaning to exit or leave a place.

Example

Quero sair de casa.

I want to leave the house.

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