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How to Say ‘The image of the Lord’ in Portuguese

A imagem do Senhor

uh ee-MA-zhayn doo sen-YOHR

[uh ee-MA-zhayn doo sen-YOHR]

💬 Usage Tip: do is de + o squeezed together, so "of the Lord" becomes do Senhor. With a feminine word it becomes da: a imagem da Senhora "the image of Our Lady".

Phrase Breakdown

A imagem

uh ee-MA-zhayn

The image / statue

'Imagem' here means a religious statue. The final '-gem' sounds nasal, like 'zhay(ng)'.

Example

A imagem está na igreja.

The statue is in the church.

Words in this phrase

[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

'Do' is 'de' + 'o'. 'Senhor' refers to Christ here. Say 'se-NHOR', where 'nh' sounds like 'ny'.

Example

A festa do Senhor é em maio.

The feast of the Lord is in May.

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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