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How to Say ‘It's a float, with the image of Christ.’ in Portuguese

É um andor, com a imagem do Senhor.

eh oong an-DOR kohng uh ee-MA-zhayn doo sen-YOHR

[eh oong an-DOR kohng uh ee-MA-zhayn doo sen-YOHR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: o Senhor here refers to Christ. You'll often hear Senhor dos Passos "Lord of the Steps", the Christ figure carrying the cross in many Lent processions.

Phrase Breakdown

É um andor,

eh oong an-DOR

It's a float,

Pause briefly at the comma. Run 'É um' together.

Example

É um andor, não é um carro.

It's a float, not a car.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

It is

Used to identify or describe a situation.

Example

É verdade.

It is true.

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

andor

[an-DOR]

religious float / litter

A platform carrying a holy statue, borne on shoulders in processions.

Example

Levam o andor com cuidado.

They carry the float carefully.

com a imagem

kohng uh ee-MA-zhayn

with the statue

'Com a' blends into something like 'cuma'.

Example

Vem com a imagem da santa.

It comes with the statue of the saint.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

imagem

[ee-MA-zhayn]

image / statue

A picture or, in religious contexts, a sacred statue.

Example

A imagem da santa é muito antiga.

The statue of the saint is very old.

do Senhor.

doo sen-YOHR

of the Lord.

Stress the last syllable: 'se-NHOR'.

Example

É a capela do Senhor.

It's the chapel of the Lord.

Words in this phrase

[doo]

of the

Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; 'precisar de' means to need.

Example

Gosto do metro.

I like the metro.

Senhor

[sen-YOHR]

Lord

A title for someone of high authority in religious context.

Example

Na cerimônia, ele foi chamado de Senhor.

At the ceremony, he was called the Lord.

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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