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How to Say ‘And if there are five of us, is that a problem?’ in Portuguese

E se formos cinco, há problema?

ee suh FOR-moosh SEEN-koo ah proo-BLAY-muh

[ee suh FOR-moosh SEEN-koo ah proo-BLAY-muh]

Phrase Breakdown

E se formos cinco,

ee suh FOR-moosh SEEN-koo

And if there are five of us,

A hypothetical. 'Se' plus the future subjunctive 'formos' means 'if we are'.

Example

E se formos cinco, cabemos?

And if there are five of us, will we fit?

Words in this phrase

E

[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.

se

[suh]

if

A conjunction used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Comecei com «Se» for possível para fazer um pedido com cuidado.

I started with “If” possible to make a request carefully.

formos

[FOR-moosh]

we are / we were (if)

Future subjunctive of 'ser' for 'we', used after 'se' for possible future situations.

Example

Se formos muitos, reservamos duas mesas.

If there are many of us, we'll book two tables.

cinco

[SEEN-koo]

five

The number 5.

Example

Somos cinco pessoas.

We are five people.

há problema?

ah proo-BLAY-muh

is that a problem?

The 'h' in 'há' is silent: 'a pru-BLAY-ma'. Use a rising intonation.

Example

Chego tarde, há problema?

I'm arriving late, is that a problem?

Words in this phrase

há

[ah]

is there / are there

Used here to ask if something is available.

Example

Há menu de grupo para doze pessoas?

Is there a group menu for twelve people?

problema

[proo-BLAY-muh]

problem

Masculine noun despite ending in -a.

Example

Não há problema.

There's no problem.

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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