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How to Say ‘But you can also call me Jesus.’ in Portuguese

Mas você também pode me chamar de Jesus.

mahs voh-SEH tohm-BAYNG POH-jee mee sha-MAR day ZHEH-zoos

[mahs voh-SEH tohm-BAYNG POH-jee mee sha-MAR day ZHEH-zoos]

💬 Usage Tip: After chamar, Portuguese often uses de for what someone is called: me chamar de Jesus, chamar alguém de amigo. It's a handy pattern you can reuse with names, titles, and labels.

Phrase Breakdown

Mas

[mahs]

But

Introduces a contrast or exception.

Example

Ele estava cansado, mas continuou trabalhando.

He was tired, but continued working.

você

[voh-SEH]

you

Refers to the person being addressed.

Example

Você está me ouvindo?

Are you listening to me?

também

[tohm-BAYNG]

also

In addition; too.

Example

Ela também quer ir à festa.

She also wants to go to the party.

pode

[POH-jee]

can

To be able to.

Example

Você pode me ajudar?

Can you help me?

[mee]

Refers to oneself.

Example

Ele me chamou ontem.

He called me yesterday.

chamar

[sha-MAR]

call

To give a name or label to.

Example

Pode me chamar se precisar.

You can call me if you need.

[day]

Indicates the thing being named or referred.

Example

Ele é chamado de herói.

He is called a hero.

Jesus

[ZHEH-zoos]

Jesus

Refers to the central figure of Christianity.

Example

Ele disse: 'Você pode me chamar de Jesus'.

He said: 'You can call me Jesus'.

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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