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How to Say ‘No, only cold water comes out of the taps.’ in Portuguese

Não, só sai água fria das torneiras.

now saw SAI AH-gwah FREE-uh dahsh toor-NAY-rush

[now saw SAI AH-gwah FREE-uh dahsh toor-NAY-rush]

Phrase Breakdown

Não, só sai água fria

now saw SAI AH-gwah FREE-uh

No, only cold water comes out

Pause briefly after 'Não'. 'Só sai' means 'only comes out'.

Example

Não, só sai água fria.

No, only cold water comes out.

Words in this phrase

Não

[now]

Used to give a negative response.

Example

Não quero.

I don't want it.

só

[saw]

only

No one or nothing more besides; solely.

Example

Só você sabe o que sinto.

Only you know what I feel.

sai

[SAI]

comes out

From 'sair'; in cafés, an order 'comes out' or is ready.

Example

A tosta sai em dois minutos.

The toastie will be out in two minutes.

água

[AH-gwah]

water

Water; in restaurants you may be asked 'com gás' (sparkling) or 'sem gás' (still).

Example

Uma garrafa de água, por favor.

A bottle of water, please.

fria

[FREE-uh]

cold

Feminine form of the adjective 'frio', meaning cold.

Example

A sopa está fria.

The soup is cold.

das torneiras.

dahsh toor-NAY-rush

from the taps.

'Das' is 'de + as' (from the). 'Torneiras' means taps. Say it 'tur-NAY-rash', with the final 's' like 'sh'.

Example

As torneiras da cozinha estão estragadas.

The kitchen taps are broken.

Words in this phrase

das

[dahsh]

of the (feminine plural)

'de' + 'as'; after 'depois' it means 'after the'.

Example

Depois das oito.

After eight.

torneiras

[toor-NAY-rush]

taps

Plural of 'torneira', the tap or faucet in a sink or shower.

Example

Fecha as torneiras, por favor.

Turn off the taps, please.

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