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How is the word um/uma translated from Portuguese to English

Usa-se antes de um substantivo para designar algo não especificado.

Used before a noun naming one unspecified thing.

English translation
A

Examples with “um/uma”

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  • Ela comprou um carro novo. — She bought a new car.

  • Um gato precisa de mais companhia do que as pessoas pensam. — A cat needs more company than people think.

  • Podes passar-me uma colher, por favor? — Could you pass me a spoon, please?

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More Portuguese words

um pouco mais tarde A little later um puxa-saco A brown-noser um rosto estreito a narrow face um rosto largo a broad face uma confusão a mess uma corrente de ar A draught uma grande quantidade de a great deal of uma montanha de provas A mountain of evidence

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FAQ about “um/uma”

How is “um/uma” translated from Portuguese?
“um/uma” translates into English as “A”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “um/uma” mean?
Meaning of “um/uma”: Usa-se antes de um substantivo para designar algo não especificado. In English — “A”.
Where can I see examples with “um/uma”?
Example sentences with “um/uma” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “um/uma”?
Add “um/uma” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.