I’m taking the baby for a medical checkup at the clinic. in Tetun
Ha'u lori bebé ba konsulta iha klínika lai.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
lai — 'first' / polite request
laiAfter the verb or object, 'lai' means 'first, for a moment' — often softens a request by implying the action won't last long.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ha'u kele bebé uza lipa atu lori ba konsulta iha ospitál.I carried the baby in a sarong to take her to hospital for a checkup.
- Inan ida estraga labarik iha kabun laran tan de'it mane lakohi tau matan.The mother aborted her baby in the womb just because the man refused to take responsibility (for the baby).
- La bele doko bebé hanesan ne'e!Don’t shake/rock the baby like that!
- Ha'u gosta hasai foto iha fatin ne'ebé furak.I like taking photos in beautiful places.
- Bebé hamlaha ona, ó tenke fó susu!Baby is hungry, you have to breastfeed her!.
- Pai bá kontrolu nia saúde iha Singapura.Father went for a health checkup in Singapore.