How to Say ‘We still have time.’ in Portuguese
Ainda temos tempo.
eye-EEN-duh TEH-moosh TEM-poo
[eye-EEN-duh TEH-moosh TEM-poo]
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural reassuring phrase. Great for football and everyday life.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portuguese supporters often swing between despair and hope in seconds, and this phrase belongs to the hopeful side.
Phrase Breakdown
Ainda
[eye-EEN-duh]
still
Adverb meaning still or yet; here it gives reassurance.
Ainda temos tempo para empatar.
We still have time to equalize.
temos
[TEH-moosh]
we have
First person plural of ter, meaning we have.
Ainda temos tempo se mantivermos a calma.
We still have time if we stay calm.
tempo
[TEM-poo]
time
Noun meaning time; often used in match situations.
Ainda temos tempo neste jogo difícil.
We still have time in this difficult match.
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