meu filho
/mew ˈfi.ʎu/word by word
In Portuguese, the phrase for "my son" is meu filho.
meu filho is used to refer to a male child of the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form meu filho refers to one male child. To refer to a female child, use the feminine form minha filha. If you want to refer to multiple children, use the plural form meus filhos, which can mean specifically "my sons" or a mixed-gender group of "my children".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mew ˈfi.ʎu/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word filho shares an ancient root with the English word 'suck', specifically from a Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'to suck'.
- In some regional Brazilian dialects, meu filho can be used as an exclamation of disbelief or frustration, similar to saying 'my goodness' in English.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, an elder might call a younger person 'meu filho' as a term of endearment, even if there is no biological relation.
Examples in context
- Vês o meu filho?Do you see my son?This sentence is useful for asking if someone sees meu filho.Tatoeba #1914321 by alexmarcelo, translation #6882575 by CarpeLanam
- Ele é meu filho.He's my son.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is meu filho.Tatoeba #9824677 by lucasmg123, translation #4703087 by CH
- Você é meu filho.You're my son.This sentence is useful for telling someone that they are meu filho.Tatoeba #2363726 by alexmarcelo, translation #1895593 by CK
- Meu filho está estudando medicina.My son is studying medicine.
- Hoje, meu filhote completa cinco anos.Today, my little one turns five.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are talking about Lucas's child at a park.
- LucasO meu filho está a brincar ali.My son is playing over there.
- CamilaEle é muito engraçado!He is very funny!
- LucasSim, o meu filho aprende rápido.Yes, my son learns quickly.
- CamilaQue coisa boa, Lucas.That is a great thing, Lucas.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (meu, filho) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries filho, meu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
