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How to Say ‘The goalkeeper saved it.’ in Portuguese

O guarda-redes salvou.

OO GWARD-ah-RED-sh sal-VOH

[OO GWARD-ah-RED-sh sal-VOH]

Phrase Breakdown

O guarda-redes

OO GWARD-ah-RED-sh

Words in this phrase

[OO]

the

Masculine singular article introducing the noun.

Example

O árbitro apitou logo.

The referee blew the whistle right away.

guarda-redes

[GWARD-ah-RED-sh]

goalkeeper

Football player whose job is to stop the ball from entering the goal.

Example

O guarda-redes estava bem posicionado.

The goalkeeper was well positioned.

salvou

[sal-VOH]

saved

Describes the action of stopping danger, especially a shot on goal.

Example

Ele salvou com a ponta dos dedos.

He saved it with his fingertips.

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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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