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How to Say ‘Is it to have here?’ in Portuguese

É para tomar aqui?

eh PAH-ruh too-MAR ah-KEE

[eh PAH-ruh too-MAR ah-KEE]

💬 Usage Tip: tomar literally means "to take", but with drinks it means to have or drink: tomar um café "to have a coffee".

Phrase Breakdown

É para tomar

eh PAH-ruh too-MAR

Is it to have

'Para' is often shortened to 'pra' in speech: 'EH pruh too-MAR'. 'Tomar' means to have a drink.

Example

É para tomar já.

It's to have right now.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

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.

tomar

[too-MAR]

to have / to take

Verb often used in expressions like tomar um café, meaning to have a coffee.

Example

Podemos tomar um café na próxima semana.

We can have a coffee next week.

aqui?

ah-KEE

here?

Say 'uh-KEE', stressing the last syllable and letting your voice rise for the question.

Example

Moras aqui?

Do you live here?

Words in this phrase

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

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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