How to Say ‘Soon’ in Portuguese
Em breve
ehm BREH-veh
[ehm BREH-veh]
💬 Usage Tip: Reassuring, commonly used in customer service.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, time is a bit more flexible; 'soon' could be a little longer than expected.
Phrase Breakdown
Em
[ehm]
In
A preposition used to indicate inclusion within a time period.
Seu café estará pronto em breve.
Your coffee will be ready soon.
breve
[BREH-veh]
soon
In a short period of time from now.
O pedido estará pronto em breve.
The order will be ready soon.
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