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How to Say ‘She's already had the baby’ in Portuguese

Já teve o bebé

zhah TEH-vee oo beh-BEH

[zhah TEH-vee oo beh-BEH]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese uses the simple past teve where English says "has had". Já "already" before it gives the same sense: já comeu "he's already eaten".

Phrase Breakdown

Já teve

zhah TEH-vee

Has already had

'Já' means 'already'. 'Teve' is the past tense of 'ter' (to have). 'Já' sounds like 'zha'.

Example

Já teve tempo?

Have you had time yet?

Words in this phrase

Já

[zhah]

already

Prior to a specified or implied time.

Example

Já comi meu almoço.

I have already eaten my lunch.

teve

[TEH-vee]

had

Past tense of 'have'.

Example

Ela teve uma ideia.

She had an idea.

o bebé

oo beh-BEH

the baby

In Portugal 'bebé' has an accent on the last 'é' and is stressed there: 'be-BÉ'.

Example

O bebé está a dormir.

The baby is sleeping.

Words in this phrase

[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.

bebé

[beh-BEH]

baby

A newborn child; European Portuguese spelling.

Example

O bebé está a dormir.

The baby is sleeping.

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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