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How to Say ‘Oh, Benfica won, didn't they?’ in Portuguese

Ah, o Benfica ganhou, não foi?

AH oo ben-FEE-kah gah-NYOH NOWN foy

[AH oo ben-FEE-kah gah-NYOH NOWN foy]

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, o Benfica ganhou,

AH oo ben-FEE-kah gah-NYOH

Oh, Benfica won,

'Ah' shows recognition. Keep 'o Benfica ganhou' flowing together.

Example

Ah, o Porto perdeu.

Oh, Porto lost.

Words in this phrase

[AH]

Interjection showing surprise or understanding.

Example

Ah, agora percebo!

Oh, now I understand!

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

Benfica

[ben-FEE-kah]

Benfica

A major Lisbon football club.

Example

O Benfica joga hoje.

Benfica plays today.

ganhou

[gah-NYOH]

won

Past tense of 'ganhar' (to win), he/she/it form.

Example

A equipa ganhou o campeonato.

The team won the championship.

não foi?

NOWN foy

didn't they?

A tag question asking for confirmation, literally 'wasn't it?'. 'Não' has a nasal diphthong: 'nown' through the nose.

Example

Estava frio, não foi?

It was cold, wasn't it?

Words in this phrase

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.

foi

[foy]

it was / was

Past tense of 'ser,' often used in polite follow-up phrases like 'foi um prazer.'

Example

Foi ótimo conhecê-lo no evento.

It was great to meet you at the event.

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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