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How to Say ‘Then she'll avoid the fried food.’ in Portuguese

Então ela evita os fritos.

en-TOWN EH-lah ee-VEE-tah oosh FREE-toosh

[en-TOWN EH-lah ee-VEE-tah oosh FREE-toosh]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses the plain present for a decision about the near future. Here evita works like English "she'll avoid".

Phrase Breakdown

Então ela evita

en-TOWN EH-lah ee-VEE-tah

So she avoids

'Então' means 'so' or 'then' and ends in a nasal 'ão'. Say 'i-VI-ta' for 'evita'.

Example

Então ela evita o açúcar.

So she avoids sugar.

Words in this phrase

Então

[en-TOWN]

So; then; well

Used to link ideas and introduce what you should do next (very common in spoken instructions).

Example

Então, apanhas a Linha D e mudas na Trindade.

So, you take Line D and change at Trindade.

ela

[EH-lah]

she

Third-person feminine subject pronoun.

Example

Ela prefere peixe.

She prefers fish.

evita

[ee-VEE-tah]

avoids

Third-person form of 'evitar', to avoid.

Example

Ele evita o açúcar.

He avoids sugar.

os fritos.

oosh FREE-toosh

fried food.

'Os fritos' means fried food. Say 'ush FRI-tush'.

Example

Não gosto dos fritos.

I don't like fried food.

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

Masculine plural definite article, used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Os gestores falaram sobre os valores da empresa.

The managers talked about the company's values.

fritos

[FREE-toosh]

fried foods

Plural noun for fried food items.

Example

Não gosto de fritos.

I don't like fried food.

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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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