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How to Say ‘I'm Inês, call me 'tu'.’ in Portuguese

Sou a Inês, trata-me por tu.

soh uh ee-NESH TRAH-tuh-muh poor too

[soh uh ee-NESH TRAH-tuh-muh poor too]

Phrase Breakdown

Sou a Inês,

soh uh ee-NESH

I'm Inês,

This introduces yourself using the article before the name. Pause briefly after the comma.

Example

Sou a Marta, da contabilidade.

I'm Marta, from accounting.

Words in this phrase

Sou

[soh]

I am

First-person form of 'ser', used for permanent traits or conditions.

Example

Sou português.

I am Portuguese.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

Inês

[ee-NESH]

Inês (name)

A common Portuguese female first name; in Portugal names often take an article.

Example

A Inês está no bar.

Inês is at the bar.

trata-me por tu.

TRAH-tuh-muh poor too

use 'tu' with me

This is an informal command inviting the listener to use 'tu'. Unstressed 'e' in 'me' is almost silent.

Example

Somos colegas, trata-me por tu.

We're colleagues, be informal with me.

Words in this phrase

trata-me

[TRAH-tuh-muh]

treat me / call me

Imperative of 'tratar' (to treat, to address) with 'me' attached; used to say how someone should address you.

Example

Trata-me pelo nome, por favor.

Call me by my name, please.

por

[poor]

as (in 'address as')

Preposition used with 'tratar' to indicate the form of address.

Example

Podes tratar-me por você.

You can address me as 'você'.

[too]

you (informal)

Informal singular 'you', used with friends and family in Portugal.

Example

Tu gostas de futebol?

Do you like football?

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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