How to Say ‘Just’ in Portuguese
É só
eh SOH
[eh SOH]
💬 Usage Tip: É só is a handy chunk meaning "that's all" or "just". You can reuse it beyond cafés: É só isso or É só uma pergunta.
Phrase Breakdown
É
[eh]
It is
A contraction used to describe or identify something.
É só um minuto, por favor.
It's just a minute, please.
só
[SOH]
only
Used to express exclusivity or limitation.
É só isso que precisamos.
That's all we need.
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