10 essential Portuguese phrases for talking about your family
Easily share details about your loved ones in Portuguese with these helpful phrases.
Meeting new people is always exciting, and sharing details about your family is a common way to connect. Whether you're chatting with a new friend or your language exchange partner, knowing how to introduce and talk about your family members will make conversations flow much more smoothly. These phrases will help you describe immediate family, mention siblings, and even talk about pets. They are designed for everyday conversations, so you can start using them right away to make your Portuguese sound more natural and personal.
What this lesson covers
Core Portuguese words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
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Words 1–10
- Eu tenho uma família pequena.eh-oo teh-nyoo oo-mah fah-mee-lyah peh-keh-nahI have a small family.
- Eu sou filho único / filha única.eh-oo soh fee-lyoo oo-nee-koh / fee-lyah oo-nee-kahI am an only son / only daughter.
- Eu tenho um irmão / uma irmã.eh-oo teh-nyoo oong eerm-own / oo-mah eerm-ahI have a brother / a sister.
- Meus pais moram em...mehs pace MOH-rown ahngMy parents live in...
- Eu sou casado / casada.eh-oo soh kah-zah-doh / kah-zah-dahI am married.
- Eu sou solteiro / solteira.eh-oo soh soh-tay-roh / soh-tay-rahI am single.
- Eu tenho dois filhos.eh-oo teh-nyoo doys feh-lyoosI have two children.
- Minha esposa / Meu marido é...mee-nyah es-poh-zah / meh-oo mah-ree-doh ehMy wife / My husband is...
- Nós temos um cachorro / um gato.nohs teh-moos oong kah-shoh-ho / oong gah-tohWe have a dog / a cat.
- Minha família é muito unida.mee-nyah fah-mee-lyah eh moo-ee-too oo-nee-dahMy family is very close.
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