How do you say "And your mother?" in Portuguese?

"And your mother?" in Portuguese is "E a sua mãe?". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

What does "E a sua mãe?" mean in English?

"E a sua mãe?" means "And your mother?" in English.

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How to Say ‘And your mother?’ in Portuguese

E a sua mãe?

ee ah SOO-ah myng

[ee ah SOO-ah myng]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: [a sua mãe?] is a very natural follow-up question when showing polite interest in a relative. In Portugal it can sound more respectful than jumping straight to the person's first name.

Phrase Breakdown

[ee]

and

A conjunction meaning 'and'; here it introduces a follow-up question.

Example

E a tua irmã, está bem?

And your sister, is she well?

A sua mãe?

ah SOO-ah myng

Your mother?

Polite/formal way to ask about someone’s mother.

Example

E a sua mãe?

And your mother?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the

Feminine singular article used before 'sua mãe'.

Example

E a sua saúde, está melhor?

And your health, is it better?

sua

[SOO-ah]

your; his; her

Possessive adjective whose exact meaning depends on context and level of formality.

Example

E a sua rotina, mudou muito?

And your routine, has it changed much?

mãe

[myng]

mother

Refers to someone's mother.

Example

E a sua mãe, já recuperou?

And your mother, has she recovered yet?

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