How to Say ‘Let's support’ in Portuguese
Vamos apoiar
VAH-moosh ah-poy-AHR
[VAH-moosh ah-poy-AHR]
💬 Usage Tip: "Vamos" + infinitive is a very useful pattern in Portuguese. "Vamos apoiar" means "let's support" or "we're going to support."
🇵🇹 In Portugal: During football matches in Portugal, supporting the team is almost a duty for fans. You will hear lots of rallying phrases starting with "Vamos..."
Phrase Breakdown
Vamos
[VAH-moosh]
let's go / we are going
From the verb "ir" or used like "let's" before another verb; here it helps form "let's support."
Vamos apoiar a equipa mesmo depois do susto.
Let's support the team even after the scare.
apoiar
[ah-poy-AHR]
to support
Infinitive verb meaning to support, back, or cheer for someone.
Hoje queremos apoiar a seleção até ao último minuto.
Today we want to support the national team until the last minute.
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