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How to Say ‘Only at half past seven or after ten.’ in Portuguese

Só às sete e meia ou depois das dez.

soh ash SEHT ee MAY-uh oh duh-POYSH dahsh DESH

[soh ash SEHT ee MAY-uh oh duh-POYSH dahsh DESH]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portuguese dinner runs late, so 7:30 is an early slot and after 10 is still normal service.

Phrase Breakdown

Só às sete e meia

soh ash SEHT ee MAY-uh

Only at half past seven

Say it smoothly: 'soh ahsh SEH-tee MAY-uh'.

Example

Abre só às sete e meia.

It only opens at half past seven.

Words in this phrase

Só

[soh]

only; just

“só” indicates exclusivity: “only one-way” (not round trip).

Example

Só ida, por favor.

One-way only, please.

às

[ash]

at (a specific time)

“às” = “a” + “as”; used before clock times (às 10h30).

Example

Sai às 10h30 da plataforma 5.

It leaves at 10:30 from platform 5.

sete

[SEHT]

seven

The number 7; with times, seven o'clock.

Example

Abrimos às sete.

We open at seven.

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

meia

[MAY-uh]

half

Feminine form of 'meio'; used for 'half past' when telling the time.

Example

É uma e meia.

It's half past one.

ou depois das dez.

oh duh-POYSH dahsh DESH

or after ten.

'Ou' (or) sounds like 'oh'. End with the 'sh' sound in 'dez'.

Example

Agora ou depois das dez.

Now or after ten.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

depois

[duh-POYSH]

after / later

Adverb meaning later or afterwards, useful for arranging follow-up timing.

Example

Podemos falar depois da apresentação.

We can talk after the presentation.

das

[dahsh]

of the (feminine plural)

'de' + 'as'; after 'depois' it means 'after the'.

Example

Depois das oito.

After eight.

dez

[DESH]

ten

The number 10; with times, ten o'clock.

Example

Fechamos às dez.

We close at ten.

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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