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How to Say ‘Three adults and one child.’ in Portuguese

Três adultos e uma criança.

TRESH ah-dool-toosh ee OO-muh kree-AHN-sah

[TRESH ah-dool-toosh ee OO-muh kree-AHN-sah]

Phrase Breakdown

Três adultos

TRESH ah-dool-toosh

Three adults

The 's' of 'três' links to the next vowel as a 'z': 'TRAY-za-DUL-tush'.

Example

Somos três adultos.

We are three adults.

Words in this phrase

Três

[TRESH]

three

The number 3.

Example

Temos três filhos.

We have three children.

adultos

[ah-dool-toosh]

Adults

Plural noun used to say how many grown-up guests are in the reservation.

Example

A mesa é para três Adultos.

The table is for three adults.

e uma criança.

ee OO-muh kree-AHN-sah

and one child.

'E' (and) sounds like 'ee' and blends into 'uma'. 'Criança' has a nasal 'an': 'kree-AN-sa'.

Example

Tenho um filho e uma criança pequena.

I have a son and a small child.

Words in this phrase

[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.

uma

[OO-muh]

a / one (feminine)

The feminine singular indefinite article, used before feminine nouns like 'mesa'.

Example

Ao chegar, pedimos Uma mesa para dois.

When arriving, we ask for 'A table' for two.

criança

[kree-AHN-sah]

child

A young boy or girl; always a feminine noun.

Example

A criança está a brincar.

The child is playing.

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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