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How to Say ‘One of the eight is a small child.’ in Portuguese

Um dos oito é uma criança pequena.

oom doosh OY-too eh OO-muh kree-AHN-sah puh-KAY-nah

[oom doosh OY-too eh OO-muh kree-AHN-sah puh-KAY-nah]

Phrase Breakdown

Um dos oito

oom doosh OY-too

One of the eight

'um duz OI-tu', with a linking 'z'.

Example

Um dos oito é vegetariano.

One of the eight is vegetarian.

Words in this phrase

[oom]

a / one

Masculine singular indefinite article used before café.

Example

Um café pode ser uma boa ideia para conversar.

A coffee can be a good idea for talking.

dos

[doosh]

of the

Contraction of 'de' + 'os' (masculine plural).

Example

Um dos pratos é vegetariano.

One of the dishes is vegetarian.

oito

[OY-too]

eight

The number 8.

Example

Somos oito pessoas.

We are eight people.

é uma criança pequena.

eh OO-muh kree-AHN-sah puh-KAY-nah

is a small child.

'É' (is) blends into 'uma': 'É-u-ma kri-AN-sa p'-KE-na'.

Example

Ela é uma criança pequena.

She is a small child.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

criança

[kree-AHN-sah]

child

Feminine noun used for any child, boy or girl.

Example

A criança quer sopa.

The child wants soup.

pequena

[puh-KAY-nah]

small / young

Feminine of 'pequeno'; with a child it means young.

Example

Tenho uma filha pequena.

I have a young daughter.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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