How to Say ‘But you yourself are prejudiced towards race.’ in Portuguese
Mas o senhor mesmo é preconceituoso com relação à raça.
💬 Usage Tip: Notice how 'senhor' is formally addressing someone, often used in respectful critique.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This reflects how humor can highlight important social issues like prejudice.
Phrase Breakdown
Mas
o
senhor
mesmo
é
preconceituoso
Com relação à raça.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Mas
[mahs]
But
Used to introduce something contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
Estava sol, mas esfriou.
It was sunny, but it cooled down.
o
[oo]
the
A definite article used to specify someone formally addressed.
O senhor chegou cedo.
The sir arrived early.
senhor
[sen-yor]
sir
A formal way of addressing a man.
Senhor, posso ajudar?
Sir, can I help?
mesmo
[mehz-mo]
himself
Used to emphasize that a person is the same as mentioned.
Ele mesmo decidiu ir.
He himself decided to go.
é
[eh]
is
A form of the verb 'to be' in the present tense.
Este é o livro.
This is the book.
preconceituoso
[pre-kon-say-too-oh-zo]
prejudiced
Having preconceived opinions or judgments.
Ele tem opiniões preconceituosas.
He has prejudiced opinions.
com
[kawng]
with
Accompanied by someone or something; in relation to.
Estou de acordo com você.
I agree with you.
relação
[heh-lah-sow]
relation
The way in which two or more things are connected.
A relação deles é antiga.
Their relation is old.
à
[ah]
to the
Indicating direction or destination towards something specific.
Dirigimos à cidade.
We drove to the city.
raça
[hah-sah]
race
A categorization based on physical characteristics, ancestry, or genetics.
Conversamos sobre raça.
We talked about race.
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