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How to Say ‘He told me to walk every day.’ in Portuguese

Ele disse para caminhar todos os dias.

EH-lee DEE-seh PAH-rah ka-mee-NYAR TOH-doosh oosh DEE-ash

[EH-lee DEE-seh PAH-rah ka-mee-NYAR TOH-doosh oosh DEE-ash]

💬 Usage Tip: disse para plus a verb means "told (someone) to do". Swap the verb: disse para descansar "told me to rest".

Phrase Breakdown

Ele disse

EH-lee DEE-seh

He said / He told (me)

'Disse' is the past tense of 'dizer' (to say). Say it as 'EH-lɨ DEE-sɨ', with both final 'e's almost silent.

Example

Ele disse que vem amanhã.

He said he's coming tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Ele

[EH-lee]

Refers to a male person or animal.

Example

Ele foi embora cedo.

He left early.

disse

[DEE-seh]

said / told

Past tense of 'dizer', he/she said.

Example

Ela disse que vinha.

She said she was coming.

para caminhar

PAH-rah ka-mee-NYAR

to walk

Here 'para' plus a verb gives an instruction: 'told me to walk'. In speech, 'para' often sounds like 'PRA'.

Example

Disse-me para descansar.

He told me to rest.

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

Expresses purpose or goal.

Example

Como faço para ajudar?

How do I help?

caminhar

[ka-mee-NYAR]

to walk

Verb meaning to walk, often for exercise.

Example

Gosto de caminhar na praia.

I like walking on the beach.

todos os dias.

TOH-doosh oosh DEE-ash

every day

This says how often. Link it as 'TOH-duz-ush DEE-ash', and let your voice fall at the end.

Example

Estudo português todos os dias.

I study Portuguese every day.

Words in this phrase

todos

[TOH-doosh]

all

Plural form meaning every one in a group.

Example

Todos os contactos podem ser úteis.

All contacts can be useful.

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

dias

[DEE-ash]

days

Plural of 'dia'; 'todos os dias' means every day.

Example

Os dias estão quentes.

The days are 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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