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How to Say ‘A little later’ in Portuguese

Um pouco mais tarde

oong POH-koo mysh TAR-deh

[oong POH-koo mysh TAR-deh]

Phrase Breakdown

Um pouco

oong POH-koo

A little

'Um' is nasal, close to 'oong' without the 'g'. 'Pouco' is 'POH-koo'.

Example

Fala um pouco de inglês.

He speaks a little English.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

pouco

[POH-koo]

little

A small amount or degree.

Example

Espere um pouco para ver o resultado.

Wait a little to see the result.

mais tarde

mysh TAR-deh

later

'Mais' sounds like 'mysh'. In 'tarde' the final 'e' is almost silent: 'TARD'.

Example

Falamos mais tarde.

We'll talk later.

Words in this phrase

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

tarde

[TAR-deh]

late

Adverb meaning late; same word as the noun 'afternoon'.

Example

Cheguei tarde ao trabalho.

I arrived late to work.

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