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How to Say ‘To have a few more days’ in Portuguese

Ter mais alguns dias

tehr mysh al-GOONSH DEE-ahsh

[tehr mysh al-GOONSH DEE-ahsh]

💬 Usage Tip: alguns changes to algumas before feminine words. Compare alguns dias with algumas semanas "a few weeks".

Phrase Breakdown

Ter mais

tehr mysh

to have more

'Ter' is 'to have'. The 's' in 'mais' sounds like 'sh' before a pause.

Example

Quero ter mais tempo.

I want to have more time.

Words in this phrase

Ter

[tehr]

have

Auxiliary verb used to form perfect tenses.

Example

Ela deve ter chegado.

She must have arrived.

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

alguns dias

al-GOONSH DEE-ahsh

a few days

'Alguns' means 'some / a few'. The 'uns' is nasal.

Example

Fico aqui alguns dias.

I'm staying here a few days.

Words in this phrase

alguns

[al-GOONSH]

some / a few

Masculine plural indefinite word for an unspecified small number.

Example

Tenho alguns amigos aqui.

I have some friends here.

dias

[DEE-ahsh]

days

Plural of 'dia'.

Example

Fiquei em casa dois dias.

I stayed home two days.

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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