How to Say ‘I hope Portugal goes far!’ in Portuguese
Espero que Portugal chegue longe!
esh-PEH-roo kuh por-too-GAHL SHEH-goo LON-zhuh
[esh-PEH-roo kuh por-too-GAHL SHEH-goo LON-zhuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Excellent phrase to learn because it includes a very common structure: "Espero que" + subjunctive.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Say this during a tournament in Portugal and you'll sound instantly part of the football conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
Espero que
esh-PEH-roo kuh
I hope that
A common expression used to introduce a hope or wish, usually followed by the subjunctive mood.
Espero que corra tudo bem.
I hope everything goes well.
Words in this phrase
Espero
[esh-PEH-roo]
I hope
A first-person singular form of 'esperar', used to express a wish.
Como adepto, digo 'Espero que Portugal chegue longe!'
As a supporter, I say 'I hope Portugal goes far!'
que
[kuh]
that
A conjunction used to connect 'I hope' with what is hoped for.
Na frase 'Espero que Portugal chegue longe!', 'que' introduz o desejo.
In the sentence 'I hope Portugal goes far!', 'que' introduces the wish.
Portugal chegue longe!
por-too-GAHL SHEH-goo LON-zhuh
Portugal goes far / makes it far!
Chegar longe is an idiom meaning to progress a lot or achieve strong results; chegue is in the subjunctive after espero que.
A equipa chegue longe no torneio.
May the team go far in the tournament.
Words in this phrase
Portugal
[por-too-GAHL]
Portugal
The country Portugal, here referring to its national football team.
Durante o Mundial, muitos dizem 'Espero que Portugal chegue longe!'
During the World Cup, many say 'I hope Portugal goes far!'
chegue
[SHEH-goo]
goes / may go
Subjunctive form of 'chegar', used after 'espero que' to express hope.
Em 'Espero que Portugal chegue longe!', 'chegue' mostra desejo e não certeza.
In 'I hope Portugal goes far!', 'chegue' shows desire and not certainty.
longe
[LON-zhuh]
far
Means far; in sports, it means advancing a lot in a competition.
Para os adeptos, 'Espero que Portugal chegue longe!' fala de sucesso no torneio.
For supporters, 'I hope Portugal goes far!' speaks of success in the tournament.
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