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How to Say ‘I've been here two years’ in Portuguese

Estou cá há dois anos

eesh-TOH kah ah DOYSH AH-noosh

[eesh-TOH kah ah DOYSH AH-noosh]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese uses the present estou "I am" where English says "I've been", because you're still here. Same with Moro cá há um ano "I've lived here for a year".

Phrase Breakdown

Estou cá

eesh-TOH kah

I've been here

'Estou' means 'I am'. 'Cá' means 'here' and is very common in Portugal. The first 'e' of 'estou' is nearly silent: 'shtô'.

Example

Estou cá em Lisboa.

I'm here in Lisbon.

Words in this phrase

Estou

[eesh-TOH]

I am

First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.

Example

Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.

I am prepared for new professional conversations.

cá

[kah]

here

Informal 'here', common in Portugal, often with motion or living.

Example

Anda cá!

Come here!

há dois anos

ah DOYSH AH-noosh

for two years

'Há' plus a time period means 'for' a duration. The 'h' is silent, and 'dois anos' links smoothly: 'doyz-A-nush'.

Example

Trabalho aqui há dois anos.

I've worked here for two years.

Words in this phrase

há

[ah]

for (time duration)

Used with time to say how long something has lasted.

Example

Moro aqui há dois anos.

I've lived here for two years.

dois

[DOYSH]

two

The number 2, masculine form.

Example

Tenho dois irmãos.

I have two brothers.

anos

[AH-noosh]

years

Plural of "ano," used for talking about repeated yearly events.

Example

Há anos que participo nesta conferência.

I have been taking part in this conference for years.

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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