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How to Say ‘Yes, it stops right here.’ in Portuguese

Sim, para aqui mesmo.

seeng PAH-rah ah-KEE MEZH-moo

[seeng PAH-rah ah-KEE MEZH-moo]

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, para aqui

seeng PAH-rah ah-KEE

Yes, it stops here

'Sim' has a nasal 'i' and no clear 'm' sound: 'SĨ'. Keep it together with 'para aqui'.

Example

Sim, para aqui.

Yes, it stops here.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

para

[PAH-rah]

stops

Form of 'parar' (to stop): it stops.

Example

O comboio para em Coimbra.

The train stops in Coimbra.

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

mesmo.

MEZH-moo

right (exactly).

Emphasizer meaning 'exactly' or 'right'. Say 'MÊZH-mu'.

Example

É isso mesmo.

That's exactly it.

Words in this phrase

mesmo

[MEZH-moo]

really

Used for emphasis, to confirm that something truly happened.

Example

Entrou mesmo, ninguém duvida.

It really went in, nobody doubts it.

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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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