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How to Say ‘A smaller size’ in Portuguese

Um tamanho mais pequeno

oong ta-MA-nyoo mysh puh-KEH-noo

[oong ta-MA-nyoo mysh puh-KEH-noo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal people say mais pequeno; menor sounds Brazilian or formal. Both are understood.

Phrase Breakdown

Um tamanho

oong ta-MA-nyoo

A size

Say it as 'oon tuh-MAH-nyoo'. The 'nh' is like the 'ny' in 'canyon'.

Example

Qual é o seu tamanho?

What is your size?

Words in this phrase

Um

[oong]

a

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.

tamanho

[ta-MA-nyoo]

size

The size of clothing, shoes or objects.

Example

Qual é o seu tamanho?

What is your size?

mais pequeno

mysh puh-KEH-noo

smaller

Literally 'more small'. In Portugal, 'mais pequeno' is common. Say it as 'mysh pih-KEH-noo', where the 's' before 'p' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

O quarto é mais pequeno.

The room is smaller.

Words in this phrase

mais

[mysh]

more

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

pequeno

[puh-KEH-noo]

small

An adjective describing something of little size.

Example

Um bolo pequeno basta porque somos poucas pessoas.

A small cake is enough because we are only a few people.

Related guides

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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