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How to Say ‘Here in the family’ in Portuguese

Cá na família

kah nah fuh-MEE-lee-uh

[kah nah fuh-MEE-lee-uh]

💬 Usage Tip: na is em + a squeezed together. With a masculine word it becomes no: no trabalho "at work".

Phrase Breakdown

Cá

[kah]

here

An informal word meaning here, often used in spoken Portuguese.

Example

Cá o esperamos no sábado à noite.

We’ll be expecting you here on Saturday night.

[nah]

in the

Contraction of 'em' + 'a', meaning 'in the' for a feminine noun.

Example

Ou na esplanada? se preferir ar livre.

Or on the terrace, if you prefer open air.

família

[fuh-MEE-lee-uh]

family

Literally 'family'; in workplace talk, it suggests closeness, support, and strong bonds.

Example

Algumas empresas descrevem a equipa como família.

Some companies describe the team as family.

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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