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How to Say ‘My heart almost stopped.’ in Portuguese

O meu coração quase parou.

oo may-oo koo-rah-SOWNG KWAH-zuh pah-ROH

[oo may-oo koo-rah-SOWNG KWAH-zuh pah-ROH]

Phrase Breakdown

O meu coração

oo may-oo koo-rah-SOWNG

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article meaning the.

Example

O meu coração quase parou naquele lance final.

My heart almost stopped in that final play.

meu

[may-oo]

Possessive adjective meaning my, used with a masculine singular noun.

Example

O meu coração quase parou com aquele remate.

My heart almost stopped with that shot.

coração

[koo-rah-SOWNG]

heart

Noun meaning heart, often used in emotional reactions too.

Example

O meu coração quase parou durante os descontos.

My heart almost stopped during stoppage time.

Quase parou

KWAH-zuh pah-ROH

Words in this phrase

quase

[KWAH-zuh]

almost

Adverb meaning almost or nearly.

Example

O meu coração quase parou no último minuto.

My heart almost stopped in the last minute.

parou

[pah-ROH]

stopped

Past form of parar, meaning stopped.

Example

O meu coração quase parou quando ele falhou.

My heart almost stopped when he missed.

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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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