How to Say ‘I threw up once’ in Portuguese
Vomitei uma vez
voo-mee-TAY OO-muh vehz
[voo-mee-TAY OO-muh vehz]
💬 Usage Tip: The -ei ending marks "I did it" for verbs ending in -ar: vomitar becomes vomitei. For -er verbs it's -i instead, as in comi "I ate".
Phrase Breakdown
Vomitei
[voo-mee-TAY]
I vomited
Past tense, 'I' form of 'vomitar' (to vomit).
Vomitei depois do almoço.
I vomited after lunch.
uma
[OO-muh]
a; one
Feminine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Uma cultura forte atrai bons profissionais.
A strong culture attracts good professionals.
vez
[vehz]
time
Used in expressions about an occasion or experience.
É a primeira vez que venho aqui.
It is the first time I have come here.
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