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How to Say ‘Ah, for take-away I've only got medium cups.’ in Portuguese

Ah, para levar só tenho copos médios.

ah PAH-ruh leh-vahr saw teh-nyo KOH-poosh MEH-dee-oosh

[ah PAH-ruh leh-vahr saw teh-nyo KOH-poosh MEH-dee-oosh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, para levar

ah PAH-ruh leh-vahr

Ah, for takeaway

'Ah' is a natural reaction at the start. Join it to 'para levar' (takeaway): 'ah, pra-luh-VAR'.

Example

Ah, para levar é mais caro.

Ah, for takeaway it's more expensive.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

oh; ah

An interjection showing surprise, understanding or pleasure.

Example

Ah, agora percebo!

Ah, now I understand!

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

levar

[leh-vahr]

To take away

To carry something out from its current location.

Example

Decidi levar meu café para o trabalho.

I decided to take my coffee to work.

só tenho

saw teh-nyo

I only have

This expresses a limitation. Say 'saw TEN-yoo'.

Example

Só tenho isto.

I only have this.

Words in this phrase

só

[saw]

only / just

Adverb used to limit the meaning to one thing only.

Example

A palavra "só" aparece em "E se eu só precisar..."

The word "só" appears in "And what if I only need to..."

tenho

[teh-nyo]

I have

A phrase used to express possession or a state of being.

Example

Tenho alergia a certos tipos de leite.

I have an allergy to certain types of milk.

copos médios.

KOH-poosh MEH-dee-oosh

medium cups.

The final 's' in each word sounds like 'sh': 'KOP-oosh MEH-dee-oosh'.

Example

Quero dois copos médios.

I want two medium cups.

Words in this phrase

copos

[KOH-poosh]

cups

Plural of 'copo'; glasses or takeaway cups.

Example

Os copos estão ali.

The cups are over there.

médios

[MEH-dee-oosh]

medium

Plural of 'médio': medium-sized.

Example

Tem tamanhos médios?

Do you have medium sizes?

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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