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How to Say ‘Unfortunately it only starts at seven thirty.’ in Portuguese

Infelizmente só começa às sete e meia.

in-feh-leezh-MEHNT saw koo-MEH-sah ash SEH-teh ee MAY-uh

[in-feh-leezh-MEHNT saw koo-MEH-sah ash SEH-teh ee MAY-uh]

Phrase Breakdown

Infelizmente só começa

in-feh-leezh-MEHNT saw koo-MEH-sah

Unfortunately it only starts

'Infelizmente' means 'unfortunately'. 'Só' means 'only'. 'Começa' sounds like 'koo-MEH-sa'.

Example

Infelizmente só começa amanhã.

Unfortunately it only starts tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Infelizmente

[in-feh-leezh-MEHNT]

unfortunately

Adverb expressing regret.

Example

Infelizmente está fechado.

Unfortunately it's closed.

só

[saw]

only

No one or nothing more besides; solely.

Example

Só você sabe o que sinto.

Only you know what I feel.

começa

[koo-MEH-sah]

starts

Third-person form of 'começar', to begin.

Example

O filme começa às nove.

The film starts at nine.

às sete e meia.

ash SEH-teh ee MAY-uh

at half past seven.

'Às' is 'a' + 'as', used to give clock times. 'E meia' means 'and a half'.

Example

Jantamos às sete e meia.

We have dinner at half past seven.

Words in this phrase

às

[ash]

at (a specific time)

“às” = “a” + “as”; used before clock times (às 10h30).

Example

Sai às 10h30 da plataforma 5.

It leaves at 10:30 from platform 5.

sete

[SEH-teh]

seven

The number 7; used for telling the time.

Example

O jantar é às sete e meia.

Dinner is at half past seven.

[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.

meia

[MAY-uh]

half

Feminine form of 'meio'; used for 'half past' when telling the time.

Example

É uma e meia.

It's half past one.

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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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