meu homem
/mew ˈõ.mẽj̃/word by word
The English phrase "my man" is translated into Portuguese as meu homem.
meu homem is used as a term of address for a male friend.
Meaning: term of address for a male friend (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of meu homem is /mew ˈõ.mẽj̃/. It has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In some Portuguese dialects, homem is used rhetorically in questions to express disbelief, even when the person being spoken to is not a man.
- While meu homem translates literally to 'my man', using it to address a friend can sound much more romantic or possessive than the English slang version, which is usually purely platonic.
- The word homem shares a root with the English word 'human', but its oldest ancestor meant 'an earthling'.
Examples in context
- E aí, meu cara? Vamos sair hoje à noite?Hey, my man. Are we going out tonight?
Example conversation
Beatriz greets Felipe at a party.
- BeatrizOi, meu homem! Como você está?Hi, my man! How are you?
- FelipeTudo ótimo, Beatriz. E você?Everything is great, Beatriz. And you?
- BeatrizEstou bem também. Vamos entrar?I'm good too. Shall we go in?
- FelipeCom certeza, vamos lá!For sure, let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (meu, homem) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries homem, meu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
