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How to Say ‘Put the milk in’ in Portuguese

Ponha o leite

POH-nyah oo LAY-che

[POH-nyah oo LAY-che]

💬 Usage Tip: ponha is the polite way to ask someone to do something, the form you'd use with a stranger. A friend would hear põe instead.

Phrase Breakdown

Ponha

[POH-nyah]

put / place

Polite command form of 'pôr' (to put), used when addressing someone formally.

Example

Ponha o casaco aqui.

Put the coat here.

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

leite

[LAY-che]

Milk

A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young.

Example

Eu gosto de leite com café.

I like milk with coffee.

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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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