How to Say ‘Have a’ in Portuguese
Tenha uma
TEH-nyah OO-mah
[TEH-nyah OO-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite way to start wishes for someone else.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Often used in social interactions to convey good intentions and kindness.
Phrase Breakdown
Tenha
[TEH-nyah]
have a
Used to wish someone something, often as an instruction or offering.
Tenha uma reserva para as oito horas.
Have a reservation for eight o'clock.
uma
[OO-mah]
a
Used before words to define a singular noun.
Tenha uma mesa reservada.
Have a table reserved.
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