Family and relationships

Here are some useful Portuguese phrases for discussing family and relationships. Learn how to talk about brothers and sisters, children, and other family members, as well as describe your personal status.

Brothers and sisters

Tens irmãos ou irmãs?Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Sim, tenho …Yes, I've got …
um irmãoa brother
uma irmãa sister
um irmão mais velhoan elder brother
uma irmã mais novaa younger sister
dois irmãostwo brothers
duas irmãstwo sisters
um irmão e duas irmãsone brother and two sisters
Não, sou filho únicoNo, I'm an only child (said by a man)
Não, sou filha únicaNo, I'm an only child (said by a woman)

Children and grandchildren

Tens filhos?Have you got any kids?
Sim, tenho …Yes, I've got …
um menino e uma meninaa boy and a girl
um bebé pequeninoa young baby
três filhosthree kids
Não tenho filhosI don't have any children
Tens netos?Do you have any grandchildren? (familiar)
Tem netos?Do you have any grandchildren? (polite)

Parents and grandparents

Onde moram os teus pais?Where do your parents live?
O que fazem os teus pais?What do your parents do?
O que faz o teu pai?What does your father do?
O que faz a tua mãe?What does your mother do?
Os teus avós ainda são vivos?Are your grandparents still alive?
Onde moram?Where do they live?

Relationships

Tens namorado?Do you have a boyfriend?
Tens namorada?Do you have a girlfriend?
És casado?Are you married? (said to a man)
És casada?Are you married? (said to a woman)
És solteiro?Are you single? (said to a man)
És solteira?Are you single? (said to a woman)
Estás com alguém?Are you seeing anyone?
Sou …I'm …
solteirosingle (said by a man)
solteirasingle (said by a woman)
noivoengaged (said by a man)
noivaengaged (said by a woman)
casadomarried (said by a man)
casadamarried (said by a woman)
divorciadodivorced (said by a man)
divorciadadivorced (said by a woman)
separadoseparated (said by a man)
separadaseparated (said by a woman)
viúvoa widower
viúvaa widow
Estou com alguémI'm seeing someone

Pets

Tens animais de estimação?Have you got any pets?
Tenho …I've got …
um cão e dois gatosa dog and two cats
um labradora Labrador

Asking names and ages

Como é que ele se chama?What's his name?
Chama-se …He's called …
MiguelMiguel
Como é que ela se chama?What's her name?
Chama-se …She's called …
FilipaFilipa
Como é que eles se chamam?What are their names?
Chamam-se …They're called …
Jorge e AnaJorge and Ana
Que idade tem ele?How old is he?
Ele tem …He's …
dozetwelve
Que idade tem ela?How old is she?
Ela tem …She's …
quinzefifteen
Que idade têm eles?How old are they?
Eles têm …They're …
seis e oitosix and eight
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