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How to Say ‘Are they both well?’ in Portuguese

Estão as duas bem?

shTOWN azh doo-ash BEHNG

[shTOWN azh doo-ash BEHNG]

💬 Usage Tip: As duas means "both" for two women. For two men or a mixed pair, use os dois.

Phrase Breakdown

Estão

[shTOWN]

are (they)

Third-person plural of 'estar', for temporary states like health.

Example

Os teus pais estão em casa?

Are your parents at home?

as duas bem?

azh doo-ash BEHNG

both of them well?

'As duas' means 'the two (women)', i.e. both of them. The 's' in 'as' before 'd' sounds like 'zh': 'azh DU-ash'.

Example

Vieram as duas.

Both of them came.

Words in this phrase

[azh]

the

Plural feminine definite article, used before feminine plural nouns.

Example

As pessoas parecem abertas a perguntas no evento.

The people seem open to questions at the event.

duas

[doo-ash]

Two

The feminine form of the number two, used with feminine nouns like crianças.

Example

Temos Duas na reserva infantil.

We have two on the children's reservation.

bem

[BEHNG]

well

In a good or satisfactory way.

Example

Ele fez o trabalho muito bem.

He did the job very well.

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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