How to Say ‘A brand new boat’ in Portuguese
Um barco novinho em folha
oong bahr-koo noh-vee-nyoh ẽ foh-lyah
[oong bahr-koo noh-vee-nyoh ẽ foh-lyah]
💬 Usage Tip: A phrase that uses informal language to describe something new.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Boats are significant due to Portugal's maritime history.
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oong]
A
Indefinite article for nouns that are singular and unspecified.
Um homem entrou na sala.
A man entered the room.
barco
[bahr-koo]
boat
A small vessel for traveling on water.
O barco está ancorado no porto.
The boat is anchored in the harbor.
novinho
[noh-vee-nyoh]
brand new
Completely new and unused.
Ela comprou um carro novinho em folha.
She bought a brand new car.
em
[ẽ]
in
Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.
Está em casa.
It's in the house.
folha
[foh-lyah]
sheet
A material used in its entirety; here used in a metaphorical expression to mean completely new.
A folha de papel caiu.
The sheet of paper fell.
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