How to Say ‘They have no one’ in Portuguese
Eles não têm ninguém
💬 Usage Tip: The phrase is poignant, emphasizing loneliness or lack of support.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: The theme of abandonment is prevalent in many narratives, resonating with audiences familiar with social issues.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Eles
[EH-les]
they
Used to refer to a group of people or things.
Eles estão vindo.
They are coming.
não
[neh-oong]
not
Used to negate a verb.
Eu não quero.
I do not want.
têm
[tehm]
have
Present tense of possession or relation.
Eles têm um carro.
They have a car.
ninguém
[neen-GEHM]
nobody
No person; not anybody.
Não há ninguém aqui.
There is nobody here.
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