How to Say ‘They are growing up so fast!’ in Portuguese
Estão a crescer tão rápido!
Phrase Breakdown
Estão a crescer
Tão rápido!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Estão
[esh-TOWN]
they are
Conveys the present state of a group subject.
Eles estão ocupados agora.
They are busy now.
a
[ah]
(in the process of)
Used with actions happening currently.
Estão a falar sobre o projeto.
They are talking about the project.
crescer
[kreh-SHAYR]
growing
Expanding in size or progressing.
Os negócios estão a crescer rapidamente.
The business is growing quickly.
tão
[towng]
so
Denotes intensity or degree.
Ela estava tão interessada que esqueceu do tempo.
She was so interested that she lost track of time.
rápido
[HA-pee-doo]
fast
Having high speed or velocity.
Correu rápido para pegar o ônibus.
He ran fast to catch the bus.
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