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How to Say ‘And how are the kids?’ in Portuguese

E como vão as crianças?

ee KOH-moo VAH-o ahsh kree-AHN-sahsh

[ee KOH-moo VAH-o ahsh kree-AHN-sahsh]

💬 Usage Tip: With as crianças, the verb is plural: vão. You can reuse the pattern with other plural family words: como vão os seus pais?, como vão os miúdos?.

Phrase Breakdown

E como vão

ee KOH-moo VAH-o

Words in this phrase

E

[ee]

And

Used to connect thoughts and ideas positively.

Example

E você, como está?

And you, how are you?

como

[KOH-moo]

how

In what manner or way?

Example

Como processaram a informação?

How did they process the information?

vão

[VAH-o]

go

To refer to the progression or the current condition.

Example

Como vão os planos?

How are the plans going?

As crianças?

ahsh kree-AHN-sahsh

Words in this phrase

as

[ahsh]

the

Used to specify a noun that is known to both the speaker and listener.

Example

As horas passam rapidamente.

The hours pass quickly.

crianças

[kree-AHN-sahsh]

children

A group of young people.

Example

As crianças precisam de cuidados.

The children need care.

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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