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How to Say ‘I brought a little something for you.’ in Portuguese

Trouxe aqui uma coisinha para vocês.

troo-seh ah-KEE OO-muh koy-ZEE-nyah PAH-ruh vo-sehs

[troo-seh ah-KEE OO-muh koy-ZEE-nyah PAH-ruh vo-sehs]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Bringing a small gift to a family visit is expected in Portugal, and people play it down on purpose. Calling it a coisinha is the polite, modest way to hand it over.

Phrase Breakdown

Trouxe aqui

troo-seh ah-KEE

I brought here

'Trouxe' is the past tense of 'trazer' (to bring). The 'x' sounds like 's': 'TRÔ-ss(e)'. The final 'e' is almost silent and links to 'aqui'.

Example

Trouxe aqui o teu livro.

I brought your book here.

Words in this phrase

Trouxe

[troo-seh]

brought

Past tense of 'bring', used to indicate having something with you.

Example

Ele trouxe um presente para você.

He brought a present for you.

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

uma coisinha

OO-muh koy-ZEE-nyah

a little something

'Coisinha' is the diminutive of 'coisa' (thing). It's a modest way to refer to a gift. Say 'koy-ZEE-nya'.

Example

Comprei uma coisinha para ti.

I bought a little something for you.

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

coisinha

[koy-ZEE-nyah]

a little something

Diminutive of 'coisa'; used modestly when offering a small gift.

Example

Comprei uma coisinha para a tua mãe.

I bought a little something for your mother.

para vocês.

PAH-ruh vo-sehs

for you (plural)

'Vocês' is plural 'you'. In fast speech 'para' often sounds like 'pra'. The final 's' in 'vocês' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

Isto é para vocês.

This is for you.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

vocês

[vo-sehs]

you (plural)

A pronoun referring to multiple people.

Example

E vocês, querem vir conosco?

And you, do you want to come with us?

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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