How to Say ‘For the family’ in Portuguese
Para a família
PAH-ruh ah fah-MEE-lee-ah
[PAH-ruh ah fah-MEE-lee-ah]
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-ruh]
for
A preposition indicating purpose or destination.
Para a família, seria melhor uma mesa maior.
For the family, a bigger table would be better.
A família
ah fah-MEE-lee-ah
the family
Refers to family members as a group.
É uma reunião para a família.
It is a gathering for the family.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
Para a família, reservámos um espaço mais confortável.
For the family, we reserved a more comfortable space.
família
[fah-MEE-lee-ah]
family
Relatives or household members as a group.
Para a família, pedimos uma mesa perto uma da outra.
For the family, we asked for tables close to each other.
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