How to Say ‘Inês speaking.’ in Portuguese
Fala a Inês.
FAH-lah ah ee-NESH
[FAH-lah ah ee-NESH]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is how people in Portugal answer the phone at work, including at restaurants: the verb comes first, then the name. You can introduce yourself the same way when calling, as Fala o João "João speaking".
Phrase Breakdown
Fala
[FAH-lah]
speaking / speaks
Form of 'falar' (to speak); used on the phone to say who is talking.
Está? Fala o João.
Hello? João speaking.
a
[ah]
(article before a name)
In European Portuguese, the definite article often goes before first names; not translated.
A Inês chega amanhã.
Inês arrives tomorrow.
Inês
[ee-NESH]
Inês (name)
A common Portuguese female first name; in Portugal names often take an article.
A Inês está no bar.
Inês is at the bar.
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