How to Say ‘Right, I'm coeliac.’ in Portuguese
Pois, sou celíaco.
POYSH soh seh-LEE-ah-koo
[POYSH soh seh-LEE-ah-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: Pois is a very Portuguese filler meaning "right" or "yeah, exactly". It shows you agree with what was just said.
Phrase Breakdown
Pois
[POYSH]
indeed / yes
A conversational word used to agree with what someone has just said.
Pois, foi um grande susto.
Indeed, it was a big scare.
sou
[soh]
I am
First-person singular of ser, used for identity or permanent characteristics.
Sou vegetariano, por isso não como carne.
I am vegetarian, so I do not eat meat.
celíaco
[seh-LEE-ah-koo]
coeliac
Having coeliac disease; cannot eat gluten.
A minha filha é celíaca.
My daughter is coeliac.
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