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How to Say ‘Look at Dad.’ in Portuguese

Olha para o pai.

OH-lyah PAH-rah oo pie

[OH-lyah PAH-rah oo pie]

💬 Usage Tip: With olhar, Portuguese uses para: olha para mim, olha para a bola. That's a useful pattern, since English just says "look at."

Phrase Breakdown

Olha

[OH-lyah]

look

Command telling someone to direct their eyes somewhere.

Example

Olha para o pai. Ele está a celebrar o golo.

Look at dad. He is celebrating the goal.

Para o pai

PAH-rah oo pie

Words in this phrase

para

[PAH-rah]

at / to

Used with olhar to mean look at.

Example

Olha para o pai. Ele está ali em baixo.

Look at dad. He is down there.

[oo]

the

Masculine singular article before pai.

Example

Olha para o pai. O sorriso dele é enorme.

Look at dad. His smile is huge.

pai

[pie]

father / dad

Common word for father in family contexts.

Example

Olha para o pai. Está tão emocionado.

Look at dad. He is so emotional.

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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