How to Say ‘They are growing’ in Portuguese
Estão a crescer
💬 Usage Tip: 'Estão' is used for ongoing action in European Portuguese.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Estão
[esh-TOWN]
they are
Third person plural present tense form of 'estar', depicting their current state.
Estão felizes com o resultado.
They are happy with the result.
a
[ah]
(in the process of)
Denotes an action or activity currently taking place.
Estão a preparar o jantar.
They are preparing dinner.
crescer
[kreh-SHAYR]
growing
Increasing in size or developing emotionally or intellectually.
As plantas estão a crescer bem este ano.
The plants are growing well this year.
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