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How to Say ‘And your brother in England, how is he?’ in Portuguese

E o teu irmão em Inglaterra, como está?

ee oo TEH-oo eer-MOWN ehm een-gla-TEHR-ruh KOH-moo eh-stah

[ee oo TEH-oo eer-MOWN ehm een-gla-TEHR-ruh KOH-moo eh-stah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Expect relatives to ask after each family member by name and in turn. Have a short update ready for each person, because a brief answer can seem distant.

Phrase Breakdown

E o teu irmão

ee oo TEH-oo eer-MOWN

And your brother

'E' means 'and' and sounds like 'ee'. Run 'E o' together smoothly.

Example

E o teu pai?

And your father?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

teu

[TEH-oo]

your

Informal possessive for masculine singular nouns.

Example

O teu sorriso é bonito.

Your smile is pretty.

irmão

[eer-MOWN]

brother

Masculine noun for a male sibling; plural 'irmãos' can also mean 'siblings'.

Example

O meu irmão mora em Lisboa.

My brother lives in Lisbon.

em Inglaterra,

ehm een-gla-TEHR-ruh

in England,

Use 'em' for being in a country. Stress 'TE': 'in-gla-TE-rra', with a strong rolled 'rr'.

Example

Vivo em Inglaterra.

I live in England.

Words in this phrase

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

Inglaterra

[een-gla-TEHR-ruh]

England

The Portuguese name for the country England.

Example

Eu digo 'A Inglaterra também.' quando apoio essa seleção.

I say 'England too.' when I support that national team.

como está?

KOH-moo eh-stah

how is he?

'Como' means 'how'. Raise your voice on 'está' for the question.

Example

Como está a tua mãe?

How is your mother?

Words in this phrase

como

[KOH-moo]

How

Asking in what way or manner.

Example

Como posso ajudar?

How can I help?

está

[eh-stah]

Used to describe the state or location of something or someone.

Example

O café está quente.

The coffee is hot.

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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