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"We're friends" in Portuguese: somos amigos
somos amigos
We're friends in Portuguese is somos amigos. Use somos amigas if the group is all women; mixed or masculine-default groups keep amigos.
Clearing up romance rumors
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How to pronounce somos amigos
Say it
SOH-moos ah-MEE-goos
/ˈso.mos a.ˈmi.ɡos/
SOH-moos ah-MEE-goos
"We're friends" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| somos amigos | we're friends Default / mixed group. | Default / mixed group. |
| somos amigas | we're friends (fem.) All-feminine group. | All-feminine group. |
| a gente é amigo | we're friends (casual) A gente = we. | A gente = we. |
| somos só amigos | we're just friends Clarifies non-romantic. | Clarifies non-romantic. |
How to use somos amigos in real life
- 1Clearing up romance rumors
Relaxa—somos amigos desde a faculdade.
Relax—we've been friends since college.
Desde = since.
- 2Introducing someone
Esta é a Carla; somos amigas de infância.
This is Carla; we're childhood friends.
Feminine amigas.
- 3Group chat banter
Somos amigos, então pode falar a verdade.
We're friends, so you can tell the truth.
Trust frame.
Mistakes English speakers make with somos amigos
Incorrect: Nós somos friends.
Correct: Somos amigos.
Full Portuguese: somos amigos.
Incorrect: Somos amigo.
Correct: Somos amigos.
Plural amigos/amigas matches we.
Good to know
Somos só amigos is a classic soft landing when someone misreads chemistry. Tone matters—said warmly it protects the bond; said coldly it can sting.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Explaining a close friendship to a curious coworker
ChatPal
Vocês saem muito juntos. Namoram?
You go out a lot together. Are you dating?
You
Não—somos amigos há anos.
No—we've been friends for years.
ChatPal
Ah, entendi. Legal ter isso.
Ah, got it. Nice to have that.
You
Somos amigos de verdade, sem drama.
We're real friends, no drama.
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FAQ
Common questions about "We're friends" in Portuguese
Amigos or amigas?
Amigas if everyone referred to is feminine; otherwise amigos is common.
Just friends?
Somos só amigos.
Best friends?
Somos melhores amigos / melhores amigas.
A gente?
A gente é amigo works in casual speech.
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