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How to Say ‘We have a lift, but it's narrow.’ in Portuguese

Temos elevador, só que é estreito.

TEH-moosh ee-leh-vah-DOHR saw kuh eh esh-TRAY-too

[TEH-moosh ee-leh-vah-DOHR saw kuh eh esh-TRAY-too]

Phrase Breakdown

Temos elevador,

TEH-moosh ee-leh-vah-DOHR

We have a lift,

No article is needed here. Say 'TAY-moosh i-luh-va-DOR'.

Example

Temos elevador no prédio.

We have a lift in the building.

Words in this phrase

Temos

[TEH-moosh]

we have

First person plural of ter, meaning we have.

Example

Temos tempo para reagir antes do intervalo.

We have time to react before halftime.

elevador

[ee-leh-vah-DOHR]

lift; elevator

Masculine noun for a machine carrying people between floors.

Example

O elevador está avariado.

The lift is broken.

só que é estreito.

saw kuh eh esh-TRAY-too

only it's narrow.

'Só que' means 'except that / but'. Say 'soh kuh eh shtRAY-too'.

Example

É bonito, só que é caro.

It's nice, only it's expensive.

Words in this phrase

só

[saw]

only (in 'só que' = except that)

'Só que' introduces a limitation: 'but / except that'.

Example

Gosto, só que é caro.

I like it, except it's expensive.

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

estreito

[esh-TRAY-too]

narrow

Adjective: not wide.

Example

A rua é estreita.

The street is narrow.

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