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How to Say ‘I'm practically part of the furniture!’ in Portuguese

Sou praticamente parte da mobília!

💬 Usage Tip: A humorous statement about frequent visits.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: A well-known phrase to joke about being a regular, easy icebreaker.

Phrase Breakdown

Sou

Praticamente

Parte da

Mobília!

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Sou

[soh]

I am

Describing oneself.

Example

Aqui, eu sou praticamente parte da mobília!

Here, I am practically part of the furniture!

praticamente

[pra-tee-kah-men-teh]

Practically

Used to imply near-completion of an action.

Example

Ele disse: 'Eu sou praticamente proprietário!'

He said, 'I am practically the owner!'

parte

[par-chee]

Part

Indicates a segment that connects to a whole.

Example

Ele disse que faz parte da equipe.

He said he is part of the team.

da

[dah]

of the

Linking part to an object or group.

Example

Parte da mobília precisa ser trocada.

Part of the furniture needs to be replaced.

mobília

[moh-beel-yah]

Furniture

Refers metaphorically to being a regular fixture somewhere.

Example

Ele se sentia parte da mobília do bar.

He felt like part of the furniture of the bar.

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