eu sou um menino
The English phrase "I am a boy" is translated into Portuguese as eu sou um menino.
This phrase is a statement used by a male child to identify himself. While menino means "boy", you may also use garoto as a synonym for boy or kid or rapaz to refer to a boy or a young man.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eu (I), sou (am), um (a) and menino (boy).
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I am a girl", you must change the masculine article um and noun menino to the feminine uma menina. You can also substitute menino with the synonym garoto to mean boy or kid, or rapaz to refer to a slightly older boy or a young man. In a colloquial context, moleque can be used to mean "boy" or "kid".
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Examples in context
- Eu sou um menino.I am a boy.This sentence is useful for expressing the phrase eu sou um menino.Tatoeba #1227777 by alexmarcelo, translation #453328 by saasmath
- Eu sou um rapaz do Brasil.I am a boy from Brazil.
- Eu sou um menino muito feliz.I am a very happy boy.
- Não, eu sou um menino.No, I am a boy.
Example conversation
Beatriz is asking Rodrigo about himself.
- RodrigoOi, eu sou o Rodrigo.Hi, I am Rodrigo.
- BeatrizVocê é um menino, Rodrigo?Are you a boy, Rodrigo?
- RodrigoSim, eu sou um menino.Yes, I am a boy.
- BeatrizQue legal!How cool!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eu, menino, sou, um, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
