sou uma mulher
The phrase "I am a woman" in Portuguese is sou uma mulher.
sou uma mulher is a statement used by a person to identify their gender as female.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sou uma mulher literally translates to "am a woman", where the subject "I" is implied by the verb form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In European Portuguese, it is common to use the variations Eu sou mulher or Sou mulher to express the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun Eu (I) is optional in the phrase Eu sou uma mulher because the verb form sou already indicates the first-person singular. In the phrase sou uma mulher, the word uma is the feminine indefinite article, which must be used to agree with the feminine noun mulher.
Did you know?
- The word mulher may share a distant ancestor with the English word 'milk', stemming from a root related to the act of milking.
- If you want to say 'I am a woman' more naturally in Brazil, you might skip the article and simply say Sou mulher, whereas Sou uma mulher can sound more like you are identifying a specific person in a crowd.
- In some traditional Portuguese contexts, calling someone mulher in a specific tone can be used as a term of endearment or a way to address a partner.
Examples in context
- Eu sou uma mulher.I am a woman.This sentence shows how to use sou uma mulher.Tatoeba #4458479 by Ricardo14, translation #740214 by CC
- Eu sou uma mulher forte.I am a strong woman.
- Não se engane, eu sou uma mulher.Don't be mistaken, I am a woman.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana is clarifying her identity to Lucas in a conversation.
- JulianaEu sou uma mulher, Lucas.I am a woman, Lucas.
- LucasEu sei, desculpe a confusão.I know, sorry for the confusion.
- JulianaTudo bem, sem problemas.It's okay, no problem.
- LucasObrigado por me avisar.Thank you for letting me know.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mulher, sou, uma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
