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How to Say ‘Yes, tonight it's normal.’ in Portuguese

Sim, hoje é normal.

seeng OHZH eh nor-MAHL

[seeng OHZH eh nor-MAHL]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: On São João night (23–24 June), the usual reserve drops. Strangers greet, joke and tap each other with plastic hammers in the street, and nobody finds it odd.

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, hoje

seeng OHZH

Yes, today

'Sim' is nasal, like 'seeng' without the 'g'. The 'h' in 'hoje' is silent.

Example

Sim, hoje posso.

Yes, today I can.

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.

hoje

[OHZH]

today

Adverb meaning this present day.

Example

Hoje está sol.

Today it's sunny.

é normal.

eh nor-MAHL

it's normal.

'É' is an open 'eh' sound. Stress the last syllable of 'normal': 'nor-MAL'.

Example

Isso é normal.

That's normal.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

normal

[nor-MAHL]

normal / regular

Means standard or ordinary; for milk, regular cow's milk.

Example

Prefiro leite normal.

I prefer regular milk.

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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