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How to Say ‘I have to go’ in Portuguese

Tenho de ir

TEN-yoo duh eer

[TEN-yoo duh eer]

💬 Usage Tip: ter de plus an action means "have to": tenho de pagar "I have to pay". You'll also hear ter que with the same meaning.

Phrase Breakdown

Tenho

[TEN-yoo]

I have

First person singular of 'ter' (to have).

Example

Tenho uma mesa às nove.

I have a table at nine.

[duh]

to (in 'have to')

Ter de means 'to have to'; de links it to the next verb.

Example

Tenho de sair já.

I have to leave now.

[eer]

To move or travel to a place.

Example

Eu quero ir à praia.

I want to go to the beach.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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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