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How to Say ‘Yes, I can see it here, Saturday at half past eight.’ in Portuguese

Sim, já estou a ver, sábado às oito e meia.

seem zhah eesh-TOH ah vehr SAH-bah-doo ash OY-too ee MAY-uh

[seem zhah eesh-TOH ah vehr SAH-bah-doo ash OY-too ee MAY-uh]

💬 Usage Tip: a "at" + as "the" merges into às before clock times: às nove "at nine". Use à for one o'clock: à uma.

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, já estou a ver,

seem zhah eesh-TOH ah vehr

Yes, I can see it,

Said when you find something, for example a booking on a screen. 'Sim' is nasal, and 'estou' sounds like 'shtô'.

Example

Sim, já estou a ver a sua reserva.

Yes, I can see your reservation.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seem]

Yes,

“Sim” can start a longer answer; the comma shows you’re adding more detail.

Example

Sim, vou de comboio para Lisboa.

Yes, I'm going by train to Lisbon.

já

[zhah]

Already / now

Often means “already” or “right now,” useful for urgency (e.g., buying tickets early).

Example

Já comprei o bilhete para o comboio das 9.

I already bought the ticket for the 9 o’clock train.

estou

[eesh-TOH]

I am

First-person singular of "estar," used for actions happening now.

Example

Estou preparado para novas conversas profissionais.

I am prepared for new professional conversations.

[ah]

(progressive marker)

In European Portuguese, 'estar a + infinitive' means doing something right now.

Example

Estou a comer.

I am eating.

ver

[vehr]

to see

To see; 'estou a ver' means 'I can see it / I've found it'.

Example

Estou a ver a sua reserva no sistema.

I can see your reservation in the system.

sábado

[SAH-bah-doo]

Saturday

The sixth day of the week.

Example

Temos mesa livre no sábado.

We have a free table on Saturday.

às oito e meia.

ash OY-too ee MAY-uh

at half past eight.

'Às' gives the time (at). The 's' links to 'oito' as a 'z': 'àz oito'. 'E meia' means 'and a half'.

Example

O jantar é às oito e meia.

Dinner is at half past eight.

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.

oito

[OY-too]

eight

The number 8; also used for telling time.

Example

O jantar é às oito.

Dinner is at eight.

[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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