tu
you (informal, singular)
Intermediate Noun
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Pronunciation
/tu/
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Cultural Note
Tu is the informal 'you' in Portugal (used with friends, family, children) and requires its own verb conjugation (tu falas, tu comes, tu vais). In Brazil, 'tu' is standard in some regions (Rio Grande do Sul, Maranhão, parts of Rio de Janeiro) but often with 'você' conjugation ('tu vai' instead of correct 'tu vais'). This mix of 'tu' pronoun + 'você' verb form is a distinctive feature of colloquial Brazilian Portuguese.
📝 Example Sentences
Tu queres sair hoje? (PT)
Do you want to go out today?
Tu vais ao mercado? (BR-South)
Are you going to the market?
O que é que tu achas? (PT)
What do you think?