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How to Say ‘Let's talk later then.’ in Portuguese

Então falamos depois.

en-TOWN fah-LAH-moosh duh-POYSH

[en-TOWN fah-LAH-moosh duh-POYSH]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese uses the plain falamos "we talk" for "let's talk" plans. Likewise, Vemo-nos sábado means "See you Saturday".

Phrase Breakdown

Então

[en-TOWN]

so / then

Used to draw a conclusion or decision.

Example

Então vamos de comboio.

So let's go by train.

falamos depois.

fah-LAH-moosh duh-POYSH

we'll talk later.

'Falamos' (we talk) is often used for the future in casual speech. 'Depois' means later or afterwards, and its final 's' sounds like 'sh': 'fuh-LAH-moosh duh-POYSH'.

Example

Agora não posso, falamos depois.

I can't right now, we'll talk later.

Words in this phrase

falamos

[fah-LAH-moosh]

we talk

Present tense of 'falar' for 'nós'.

Example

Falamos português em casa.

We speak Portuguese at home.

depois

[duh-POYSH]

after / later

Adverb meaning later or afterwards, useful for arranging follow-up timing.

Example

Podemos falar depois da apresentação.

We can talk after the presentation.

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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