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How to Say ‘I'll call a plumber.’ in Portuguese

Vou chamar um canalizador.

voh sha-MAR oong kah-nah-lee-zah-DOR

[voh sha-MAR oong kah-nah-lee-zah-DOR]

💬 Usage Tip: Vou + an action is the everyday way to say what you're about to do: Vou ligar "I'll call", Vou ver "I'll check".

Phrase Breakdown

Vou chamar

voh sha-MAR

I'm going to call

'Vou' plus an infinitive expresses the near future. 'Chamar' means to call or summon.

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.

um canalizador.

oong kah-nah-lee-zah-DOR

a plumber.

'Canalizador' is the European Portuguese word for plumber. Brazil uses 'encanador'.

Example

O canalizador chegou cedo.

The plumber arrived early.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

canalizador

[kah-nah-lee-zah-DOR]

plumber

A tradesperson who fixes pipes, taps and water heaters.

Example

O canalizador chega às dez.

The plumber arrives at ten.

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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