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How to Say ‘I've already turned it off and on’ in Portuguese

Já desliguei e liguei

zhah dezh-lee-GAY ee lee-GAY

[zhah dezh-lee-GAY ee lee-GAY]

💬 Usage Tip: The "I" past form ends in -ei for verbs ending in -ar: ligar becomes liguei, and desligar becomes desliguei. The u is added so the g stays hard, like in "go".

Phrase Breakdown

Já desliguei

zhah dezh-lee-GAY

I already switched off

'Desliguei' is 'I switched off'. The 'gu' sounds like a hard 'g': 'dəzh-lee-GAY'.

Example

Já desliguei o computador.

I already switched off the computer.

Words in this phrase

Já

[zhah]

already

Prior to a specified or implied time.

Example

Já comi meu almoço.

I have already eaten my lunch.

desliguei

[dezh-lee-GAY]

I turned off

Past tense of 'desligar' (to switch off), first person.

Example

Desliguei a luz.

I turned off the light.

e liguei

ee lee-GAY

and switched on

'Liguei' is 'I switched on', from 'ligar'. Say 'ee lee-GAY'.

Example

Liguei a luz.

I switched on the light.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

liguei

[lee-GAY]

I turned on

Past tense of 'ligar' (to switch on; also to call), first person.

Example

Liguei a televisão.

I turned on the TV.

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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