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How to Say ‘I'll call the repairman.’ in Portuguese

Vou chamar o técnico.

voh sha-MAR oo TEK-nee-koo

[voh sha-MAR oo TEK-nee-koo]

Phrase Breakdown

Vou chamar

voh sha-MAR

I'm going to call

'Vou' plus an infinitive expresses the near future. 'Chamar' sounds like 'shɐ-MAR'.

Example

Vou chamar um táxi.

I'm going to call a taxi.

Words in this phrase

Vou

[voh]

I'm going to

'I' form of ir (to go), used for near future.

Example

Vou comer agora.

I'm going to eat now.

chamar

[sha-MAR]

call

To give a name or label to.

Example

Pode me chamar se precisar.

You can call me if you need.

o técnico.

oo TEK-nee-koo

the technician.

Stress falls on the first syllable: 'u TÉK-ni-ku'. The final 'o' sounds like 'u'.

Example

O técnico já chegou.

The technician has already arrived.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

técnico

[TEK-nee-koo]

technician / repairman

A professional who repairs appliances or equipment.

Example

O técnico chega às dez.

The technician arrives at ten.

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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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