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How to Say ‘I went to Sintra with Sofia.’ in Portuguese

Fui a Sintra com a Sofia.

fwee ah SEEN-truh kohng uh soo-FEE-ah

[fwee ah SEEN-truh kohng uh soo-FEE-ah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Sintra is a classic day trip from Lisbon, so locals will likely ask which palace you saw or whether you got stuck in traffic.

Phrase Breakdown

Fui a Sintra

fwee ah SEEN-truh

I went to Sintra

This is the past tense of 'ir' plus a destination.

Example

Fui a Sintra ontem.

I went to Sintra yesterday.

Words in this phrase

Fui

[fwee]

I went

Past tense of 'ir' (to go) for 'eu'; same form as 'I was' from 'ser'.

Example

Fui ao cinema ontem.

I went to the cinema yesterday.

[ah]

Preposition marking who a greeting is aimed at.

Example

Boa tarde a todos.

Good afternoon to everyone.

Sintra

[SEEN-truh]

Sintra

Hilltop town near Lisbon, famous for romantic palaces and forests.

Example

Vamos visitar Sintra no sábado.

Let's visit Sintra on Saturday.

com a Sofia.

kohng uh soo-FEE-ah

with Sofia.

'Com' + article + name says who you were with.

Example

Fui com a Ana.

I went with Ana.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

Sofia

[soo-FEE-ah]

Sofia

A common Portuguese female name.

Example

A Sofia é minha cunhada.

Sofia is my sister-in-law.

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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