I'm really stressed! in Tetun
Ai! Stres liu pá!
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Comparison
liu — comparison 'more / most'
liuTetun comparison uses 'X liu Y' not 'mais X' — the adjective stays put and 'liu' follows. With a focus 'mak' it becomes superlative. Avoid Portuguese-style 'melhor' or 'mais boot'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ha'u nia oan ne'e ne'e, hanesa ami mesak, ne'e nia ladún seda – ladún maña.My daughter here, like, when we’re alone, she’s not really you-know – not really demanding.
- Ha'u hadomi loos ha'u nia mamá.I really love my Mum.
- Nia pinta fudidu loos!He's really good at painting.
- Ha'u kosar loos! Fó kakehe ne'e mai.I’m really sweaty. Pass me the fan.
- Amu nia omilia ohin ne'e xoke tebes ha'u nia fuan.The priest’s homily today really shocked me.
- Ha'u han dose ne'e, sente bosu loos.After eating these snacks, I feel really full.