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Family in Portuguese with a pronunciation guide

Words and phrases: words about family. Every word has a pronunciation guide and audio. Tap ▶ to listen.

FamíliaPortugalFree and open

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mothera mãeuh migh
fathero paioo pigh
parentsos paisoosh pighsh
sono filhooo FEE-lyoo
daughtera filhauh FEE-lyuh
childrenos filhosoosh FEE-loosh

More words

brothero irmãooo eer-MOW
sistera irmãuh eer-MAHN
grandmothera avóuh uh-VOH
grandfathero avôoo uh-VOH
husbando maridooo muh-RIH-doo
wifea mulheruh moo-LEHR

Phrases for real life

I have two children.Tenho dois filhos.TEH-nyoo doysh FEE-loosh.
This is my family.Esta é a minha família.ESH-tuh eh uh MEE-nyuh fuh-MEE-lyuh.
My parents live in Ukraine.Os meus pais vivem na Ucrânia.Oozh meh-oosh pighzh VEE-vayn nuh oo-KRAH-nyuh.
I have a brother and a sister.Tenho um irmão e uma irmã.TEH-nyoo oon eer-MOW ee OO-muh eer-MAHN.
This is my wife.Esta é a minha mulher.ESH-tuh eh uh MEE-nyuh moo-LEHR.
There are four of us at home.Somos quatro em casa.SOH-moosh KWAH-troo ayn KAH-zuh.
My daughter is five years old.A minha filha tem cinco anos.Uh MEE-nyuh FEE-lyuh tayn SEEN-koo AH-noosh.
Do you have children?Tem filhos?Tayn FEE-loosh?

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