er in Portuguese
er in Portuguese is dor, ais, ejar — er means used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.
er in Portuguese
dor
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
ais
ejar
(added to a verb or imitative sound) Frequently; used to form frequentative verbs.
eiro
(added to nouns, chiefly denoting occupations) A person whose occupation is the root noun; (more broadly, occasionally with adjectives) a person characterized by the root.
eiro
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
enho
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
ense
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
ista
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
ão
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
ês
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
What does "er" mean?
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intj Used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.
"I was going to say, er, that I forgot to bring the tickets."
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verb To hesitate in speech, making a sound like "er."
"He erred and stammered his way through the toast."
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er in a sentence
- I was going to say, er, that I forgot to bring the tickets.
- "Er, I'm not sure I follow," he said, stalling for time.
- He erred and stammered his way through the toast.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "er" in Portuguese?
"er" in Portuguese is dor, ais, ejar. er means: Used to fill a pause while thinking of what to say next.
How do you use "er" in a sentence?
Example: "I was going to say, er, that I forgot to bring the tickets." In Portuguese, "er" is dor, ais, ejar.
Are there other ways to say "er" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "er": dor, ais, ejar, eiro, enho, ense.
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