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How to Say ‘Yes, I'm just a bit tired from work.’ in Portuguese

Sim, só ando um pouco cansado do trabalho.

seeng saw AHN-doo oong POH-koo kahn-SAH-doo doo tra-BAH-lyoo

[seeng saw AHN-doo oong POH-koo kahn-SAH-doo doo tra-BAH-lyoo]

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, só ando

seeng saw AHN-doo

Yes, I'm just (feeling)

'Andar' + adjective describes an ongoing state, like 'I've been feeling'. 'Sim' is a nasal sound, close to 'seeng' without a clear 'g'.

Example

Sim, só ando ocupado.

Yes, I've just been busy.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

só

[saw]

just; only

Used to minimize or soften what was said, as in 'just' or 'only'.

Example

Na expressão «Era só», «só» mostra que era apenas uma confirmação.

In the expression "It was just," "só" shows that it was only a confirmation.

ando

[AHN-doo]

I've been

From 'andar'; used to describe an ongoing state lately.

Example

Ando muito cansado.

I've been very tired.

um pouco cansado

oong POH-koo kahn-SAH-doo

a bit tired

'Um pouco' means 'a little'. In 'cansado' the final 'o' is reduced to a soft 'u' sound: 'can-SA-du'.

Example

Estou um pouco cansado.

I'm a bit tired.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

pouco

[POH-koo]

little; a bit

Used to indicate a small amount of something.

Example

Só um pouco de açúcar, por favor.

Just a little sugar, please.

cansado

[kahn-SAH-doo]

tired

Adjective, masculine form; feminine is 'cansada'.

Example

Estou cansado hoje.

I'm tired today.

do trabalho.

doo tra-BAH-lyoo

from work

'Do' is 'de + o' (of/from the). The 'lh' sounds like the 'lli' in 'million': 'tra-BA-lyu'.

Example

Chego tarde do trabalho.

I get home late from work.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

from the

'de' + 'o'; here gives the cause.

Example

Estou farto do barulho.

I'm fed up with the noise.

trabalho

[tra-BAH-lyoo]

work

Noun meaning work or job.

Example

O trabalho começa às nove.

Work starts at nine.

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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