UE
/ˌuˈɛ/feminine
In Portuguese, eu refers to the European Union. The default form is UE.
Note that the expression Eu próprio/a is a formal way to highlight self-identity.
Meaning: European Union (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌuˈɛ/
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the word eu on its own is the first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I', which creates a significant linguistic coincidence when referring to the 'UE'.
- The word eu is a direct descendant of the Latin ego, making it a close linguistic relative to the English 'ego' used in psychology.
- In Portuguese, the pronoun eu is often omitted entirely in sentences because the verb ending already indicates who is speaking, unlike the required use of 'I' in English.
Examples in context
- Inicialmente, a UE tencionava utilizar a AstraZeneca como elemento central da sua campanha de vacinação.The EU initially planned to use AstraZeneca as a linchpin in its vaccination campaign.This sentence is useful for describing the initial vaccination campaign plans involving UE.Tatoeba #11852483 by Cangarejo, translation #11852480 by Cangarejo
- Os letões aprovaram o plano de adesão à UE por uma larga margem, contrariando as previsões de que a votação seria renhida.Latvians approved the plan to enter the EU by a wide margin, confounding predictions that the vote was going to be close.This sentence is useful for describing the Latvian approval of the plan to enter the UE.Tatoeba #12046617 by Cangarejo, translation #12046616 by Cangarejo
- Os ministros das finanças da UE acordaram na segunda-feira um sistema de apoio permanente aos países em dificuldades da zona euro.EU finance ministers agreed on a permanent support system for distressed eurozone countries on Monday.This sentence is useful for describing the agreement made by the finance ministers of the UE.Tatoeba #10645129 by Luciferous, translation #817178 by ondo
- Eu amo músicaI love music
- Eu vou ao cinemaI'm going to the movies
- Eu vou ao BrasilI'm going to Brazil
- Eu gosto do seu novo carroI like your new car
- Eu estudo medicina.I study medicine.
- Eu adoro praia!I love the beach!
- Eu quero um café, por favor.I would like a coffee, please.
- Eu tenho um gato.I have a cat.
- Eu não entendo essa música.I don't understand this song.
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are discussing international politics.
- BeatrizVocê acha que a UE vai mudar as leis?Do you think the EU will change the laws?
- RodrigoSim, a UE costuma atualizar as normas.Yes, the EU usually updates the standards.
- BeatrizIsso afeta os países fora da UE?Does that affect countries outside the EU?
- RodrigoMuitas vezes sim, Beatriz.Often it does, Beatriz.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eu” translations and entries UE, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
