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How to Say ‘Without paying anything’ in Portuguese

Sem pagar nada

SEHN pah-GAR NAH-dah

[SEHN pah-GAR NAH-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: After sem "without", Portuguese uses nada "nothing" where English uses "anything". Same with people: sem ninguém "without anyone".

Phrase Breakdown

Sem

[SEHN]

Without

Indicates the absence of something.

Example

Ela fez isso sem avisar.

She did it without warning.

pagar

[pah-GAR]

to pay

Infinitive verb meaning to pay for something.

Example

Quero pagar agora.

I want to pay now.

nada

[NAH-dah]

nothing

Nothing; with 'sem' it means 'without paying anything'.

Example

Não tem de pagar nada.

You don't have to pay anything.

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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