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How to Say ‘To watch the games with family.’ in Portuguese

Ver os jogos em família.

vehr oosh ZHOH-goosh eng fuh-MEE-lyuh

[vehr oosh ZHOH-goosh eng fuh-MEE-lyuh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Ver os jogos em família suggests a cosy, familiar activity at home or with close relatives. In Portugal, football talk often connects naturally with family time and shared watching.

Phrase Breakdown

Ver

[vehr]

to watch

A verb meaning to watch or see something, such as football matches.

Example

Para muitos portugueses, 'Ver os jogos em família.' é uma tradição.

For many Portuguese people, 'To watch the matches as a family.' is a tradition.

Os jogos

oosh ZHOH-goosh

Words in this phrase

[oosh]

the

A masculine plural article used with plural nouns like 'jogos'.

Example

Em 'Ver os jogos em família.', 'os' refere-se aos jogos do torneio.

In 'To watch the matches as a family.', 'os' refers to the tournament matches.

jogos

[ZHOH-goosh]

games / matches

Plural noun meaning games or sports matches.

Example

Ao fim de semana, gostamos de 'Ver os jogos em família.'

At the weekend, we like 'To watch the matches as a family.'

Em família.

eng fuh-MEE-lyuh

Words in this phrase

[eng]

with / in

A preposition used here in the expression 'em família'.

Example

Na frase 'Ver os jogos em família.', 'em' introduz a ideia de convívio familiar.

In the sentence 'To watch the matches as a family.', 'em' introduces the idea of family togetherness.

família

[fuh-MEE-lyuh]

family

A noun meaning family, relatives, or household group.

Example

No Mundial, 'Ver os jogos em família.' pode ser muito divertido.

During the World Cup, 'To watch the matches as a family.' can be very fun.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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