How to Say ‘He's checking VAR’ in Portuguese
Está a ver o VAR
shtah ah vehr oo vahr
[shtah ah vehr oo vahr]
💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, to say what someone is doing right now, use estar a plus the basic verb: está a comer "is eating". Brazilians would say está vendo instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Está a ver
shtah ah vehr
He/she is watching / You are watching
European Portuguese uses 'estar a + infinitive' for actions in progress. Say 'shtá a vêr' and stress the final 'á' of 'está'.
Ele está a ver o jogo.
He is watching the match.
Words in this phrase
Está
[shtah]
are (you, formal) / is
Form of 'estar' (to be, for states) used with 'você' or formal address, or for he/she/it.
O senhor está cansado?
Are you tired, sir?
a
[ah]
(progressive marker)
In European Portuguese, 'estar a + infinitive' means doing something right now.
Estou a comer.
I am eating.
ver
[vehr]
to see; to watch
Verb meaning to see or look at.
Vamos ver o jogo.
Let's watch the game.
o VAR
oo vahr
the VAR (video assistant referee)
Here 'o' is the article 'the' and sounds like a short 'u'. VAR is said as one word, 'var', with a lightly rolled 'r'.
O VAR anulou o golo.
The VAR disallowed the goal.
Words in this phrase
o
[oo]
the
A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.
O prazer de participar foi grande.
The pleasure of taking part was great.
VAR
[vahr]
VAR (video assistant referee)
Video replay system used to review referee decisions.
O VAR anulou o golo.
VAR disallowed the goal.
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