sou
The English word 'am' is translated to Portuguese as sou.
Meaning: before noon (adv)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The abbreviation Tô is specifically used by Brazilians in casual speech.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, there are two different ways to say 'am' depending on whether you are describing a permanent state or a temporary one. Sou is used for permanent traits, while estou is for temporary conditions.
- Because Portuguese verbs often include the subject, you can often drop the word 'I' and simply say sou to mean 'I am'.
- The Portuguese word sou is a direct descendant of the Latin word sum, making it a close relative of the English word 'am'.
Examples in context
- Eu sou a lei!I am the law!Tatoeba #871867 by alexmarcelo, translation #862996 by papabear
- Eu sou o pai?Am I the father?Tatoeba #1325525 by alexmarcelo, translation #1324306 by Scott
- O que eu sou?What am I?Tatoeba #4602312 by Ricardo14, translation #4597874 by Ricardo14
- Eu sou um professor.I am a teacher.
- Eu sou brasileiro.I am Brazilian.
- Eu sou muito feliz.I am very happy.
- Eu estou cansado.I am tired.
- Eu estou na praia.I am at the beach.
- Eu estou com fome.I am hungry.
- Eu sou um fã de música.I am a music fan.
- Eu sou muito preguiçoso.I am very lazy.
- Eu sou feliz quando estou com você.I am happy when I am with you.
- Tô aqui.I am here.
- Eu tô feliz.I am happy.
- Eu tô doente.I am sick.
- Eu tô na festa.I am at the party.
- Eu tô sendo honesto.I am being honest.
- Eu tô sendo o melhor que posso.I am being the best I can be.
- 894 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
