How do you say "Some companies" in Portuguese?

"Some companies" in Portuguese is "Algumas empresas". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘Some companies’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Algumas empresas" mean in English?

"Algumas empresas" means "Some companies" in English. Usage tip: [Algumas] changes to match the noun, so [algumas empresas] but [alguns contactos]. This matching happens all the time in Portuguese with words like [muito], [outro], and [bom].

Algumas empresas

ahl-GOO-mas em-PRE-sas

[ahl-GOO-mas em-PRE-sas]

💬 Usage Tip: [Algumas] changes to match the noun, so [algumas empresas] but [alguns contactos]. This matching happens all the time in Portuguese with words like [muito], [outro], and [bom].

Phrase Breakdown

Algumas

[ahl-GOO-mas]

Some

An unspecified amount or number of.

Example

Algumas empresas estão contratando.

Some companies are hiring.

empresas

[em-PRE-sas]

companies

Business or commercial organizations.

Example

Vamos conversar com algumas empresas.

Let's talk to some companies.

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