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How to Say ‘If the next one goes in,’ in Portuguese

Se entrar o próximo,

suh ehn-TRAHR oo PROH-see-moo

[suh ehn-TRAHR oo PROH-see-moo]

💬 Usage Tip: A suspense-building half-sentence. Great for reacting live: "Se entrar o próximo, ganhamos!"

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Fans often speak in unfinished dramatic phrases during matches because emotion gets there first.

Phrase Breakdown

Se

[suh]

if

Conjunction used to introduce a condition: if.

Example

Se entrar o próximo, vamos explodir de alegria.

If the next one goes in, we will explode with joy.

entrar

[ehn-TRAHR]

goes in

Verb form from entrar; here it means goes in, referring to a shot or goal.

Example

Se entrar o próximo, o estádio vai abaixo.

If the next one goes in, the stadium will erupt.

o

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article meaning the.

Example

Se entrar o próximo, ainda acreditamos.

If the next one goes in, we still believe.

próximo

[PROH-see-moo]

next

Adjective meaning next; here it refers to the next chance or goal.

Example

Se entrar o próximo, o jogo muda completamente.

If the next one goes in, the game changes completely.

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