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How to Say ‘Even if it weren't completely private’ in Portuguese

Mesmo que não fosse totalmente privada

MEHZH-moo kuh NOWN foh-seh too-tahl-MEN-teh pree-VAH-dah

[MEHZH-moo kuh NOWN foh-seh too-tahl-MEN-teh pree-VAH-dah]

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Phrase Breakdown

Mesmo que não fosse

MEHZH-moo kuh NOWN foh-seh

Even if it weren't

'Mesmo que' means 'even if' and requires the subjunctive, so we use 'fosse'. 'Mesmo' sounds like 'MEZH-mu'.

Example

Mesmo que não fosse caro, não comprava.

Even if it weren't expensive, I wouldn't buy it.

Words in this phrase

Mesmo

[MEHZH-moo]

even

With 'assim' it forms 'even so / all the same'.

Example

Mesmo assim, vou sair.

Even so, I'm going out.

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.

não

[NOWN]

not

Used to negate the meaning of a word or group of words.

Example

Não quero comer agora.

I don't want to eat now.

fosse

[foh-seh]

were

Past tense of be.

Example

Ele achou que fosse brincadeira.

He thought it was a joke.

totalmente privada

too-tahl-MEN-teh pree-VAH-dah

completely private

'Privada' is feminine to agree with 'sala'. Keep the stress on 'MEN' and 'VA'.

Example

Uma zona totalmente privada.

A completely private area.

Words in this phrase

totalmente

[too-tahl-MEN-teh]

totally / completely

Adverb meaning entirely.

Example

O restaurante está totalmente cheio.

The restaurant is totally full.

privada

[pree-VAH-dah]

private

Feminine form of 'privado'; not open to others.

Example

A festa é privada.

The party is private.

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