How to Say ‘I’m supporting Portugal.’ in Portuguese
Estou a apoiar Portugal.
esh-TOH uh ah-poh-YAR por-too-GAHL
[esh-TOH uh ah-poh-YAR por-too-GAHL]
💬 Usage Tip: Very natural in European Portuguese. You could also hear "Estou a torcer por Portugal," but "apoiar" is straightforward and widely understood.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Expect smiles if you say this in Portugal during the World Cup.
Phrase Breakdown
Estou a apoiar
esh-TOH uh ah-poh-YAR
I am supporting
Present progressive form in European Portuguese, using estar + a + infinitive to show an action happening now.
Estou a apoiar a equipa.
I am supporting the team.
Words in this phrase
Estou
[esh-TOH]
I am
First person singular of estar, used for a temporary state or ongoing action.
Estou confiante na prestação de Portugal.
I am confident in Portugal's performance.
a
[uh]
to
In this structure, a links estar with an infinitive to show an ongoing action.
Estou a seguir os jogos com atenção.
I am following the matches closely.
apoiar
[ah-poh-YAR]
supporting
From apoiar, meaning to support, cheer for, or back someone or something.
Estou a apoiar a seleção nacional este verão.
I am supporting the national team this summer.
Portugal.
por-too-GAHL
Portugal.
The object of the verb apoiar; here it refers to the country Portugal.
Apoio Portugal.
I support Portugal.
Words in this phrase
Portugal
[por-too-GAHL]
Portugal
The country Portugal; also used to refer to its national football team.
Portugal pode fazer um grande Mundial.
Portugal can have a great World Cup.
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