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How to Say ‘If you don't mind’ in Portuguese

Se não se importa

suh NOWN seh eem-POR-tah

[suh NOWN seh eem-POR-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Se não

suh NOWN

If (you) don't

'Se' (if) plus 'não' (not). Say it as 'seh nãu', with a nasal ending.

Example

Se não chover, vamos.

If it doesn't rain, we'll go.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

A conjunction used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Comecei com «Se» for possível para fazer um pedido com cuidado.

I started with “If” possible to make a request carefully.

não

[NOWN]

not

Used to negate the meaning of a word or group of words.

Example

Não quero comer agora.

I don't want to eat now.

se importa

seh eem-POR-tah

mind

'Importar-se' means 'to mind'. This second 'se' is reflexive. Stress POR: seen-POR-ta.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

Words in this phrase

[seh]

(reflexive) yourself

Reflexive pronoun used with 'importar-se' (to mind).

Example

Não se preocupe.

Don't worry.

importa

[eem-POR-tah]

mind

From 'importar-se', to mind or be bothered.

Example

Importa-se de abrir a janela?

Would you mind opening the window?

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