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How to Say ‘Ana is learning piano.’ in Portuguese

A Ana está a aprender piano.

ah AH-nah eh-SHTAH ah uh-prehn-DARE pee-AH-noo

[ah AH-nah eh-SHTAH ah uh-prehn-DARE pee-AH-noo]

💬 Usage Tip: está a aprender is the standard Portugal way to say "is learning." After aprender, a bare subject like piano is normal here: you don't need to add an article.

Phrase Breakdown

A Ana está a

ah AH-nah eh-SHTAH ah

Words in this phrase

[ah]

The

This definite article specifies a particular feminine noun.

Example

A aula começou.

The class started.

Ana

[AH-nah]

Ana

A female given name.

Example

A Ana está ocupada.

Ana is busy.

está

[eh-SHTAH]

Used to describe the current action or state of a female subject.

Example

Ana está cansada.

Ana is tired.

[ah]

(in the process of)

An auxiliary function to indicate that an action is ongoing.

Example

Ana está a terminar o trabalho.

Ana is finishing the work.

Aprender piano.

uh-prehn-DARE pee-AH-noo

Words in this phrase

aprender

[uh-prehn-DARE]

learning

The activity of gaining knowledge or skills.

Example

Ela está a aprender francês.

She is learning French.

piano

[pee-AH-noo]

piano

A popular musical instrument with a keyboard.

Example

Ele comprou um piano novo.

He bought a new piano.

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