How to Say ‘Rita has had the baby!’ in Portuguese
A Rita já teve o bebé!
ah REE-tah zhah TEH-vee oo beh-BEH
[ah REE-tah zhah TEH-vee oo beh-BEH]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese puts a or o before first names: a Rita, o João. It sounds natural, not odd, when talking about people you know.
Phrase Breakdown
A Rita já teve
ah REE-tah zhah TEH-vee
Rita has already had
In Portugal, first names often take the article 'a' or 'o'. The initial 'R' is a strong guttural sound, like a French 'R'.
A Rita já chegou.
Rita has already arrived.
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.
A estação é ali à direita.
The station is right there on the right.
Rita
[REE-tah]
Rita
A common Portuguese female first name; names often take an article in Portugal.
A Rita mora em Lisboa.
Rita lives in Lisbon.
já
[zhah]
already
Prior to a specified or implied time.
Já comi meu almoço.
I have already eaten my lunch.
teve
[TEH-vee]
had
Past tense of 'have'.
Ela teve uma ideia.
She had an idea.
o bebé!
oo beh-BEH
the baby!
Stress the last syllable: 'be-BÉ'. Say it with excitement.
Que lindo o bebé!
What a lovely baby!
Words in this phrase
o
[oo]
the (masculine singular)
Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.
O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.
The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.
bebé
[beh-BEH]
baby
A newborn child; European Portuguese spelling.
O bebé está a dormir.
The baby is sleeping.
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