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How to Say ‘Now we're in testing.’ in Portuguese

Agora estamos nos testes.

ah-GOH-rah sh-TAH-moosh noosh TESH-tsh

[ah-GOH-rah sh-TAH-moosh noosh TESH-tsh]

💬 Usage Tip: em + os becomes nos, so nos testes is "in the tests". Same for na and nas: na reunião "in the meeting".

Phrase Breakdown

Agora estamos

ah-GOH-rah sh-TAH-moosh

Now we are

'Agora' = now. The first 'e' of 'estamos' is almost silent: 'shtâ-mush'.

Example

Agora estamos em casa.

Now we are at home.

Words in this phrase

Agora

[ah-GOH-rah]

now

At the present time or moment.

Example

Agora é a melhor hora para agir.

Now is the best time to act.

estamos

[sh-TAH-moosh]

we are

"Estamos" is the first person plural of "estar," used for states or situations.

Example

Estamos num evento para conhecer recrutadores.

We are at an event to meet recruiters.

nos testes.

noosh TESH-tsh

in the testing phase.

'nos' = em + os (in the). The final 's' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

Estou nos testes finais.

I'm in the final tests.

Words in this phrase

nos

[noosh]

in the (masculine plural)

Em + os; here 'at the stage of'.

Example

Estou nos últimos dias.

I'm in the last days.

testes

[TESH-tsh]

tests

Plural of teste; trials to check work.

Example

Os testes correram bem.

The tests went well.

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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