How to Say ‘At Dad’ in Portuguese
Para o pai
PAH-rah oo pie
[PAH-rah oo pie]
💬 Usage Tip: With "olhar", Portuguese uses the preposition "para": "olhar para" = "to look at".
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Family-centered reactions are common in Portugal, where football is often watched across generations.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
at / to
Here para means at, after the verb olhar.
Olha para o pai no meio da multidão.
Look at dad in the middle of the crowd.
o
[oo]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Olha para o pai, ele está a sorrir.
Look at dad, he is smiling.
pai
[pie]
father / dad
Informal family word meaning father.
Olha para o pai, está tão contente.
Look at dad, he is so happy.
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