Portuguese (Portugal) · Pronunciation Guide

How do you pronounce "teu" in Portuguese (Portugal)?

Say 'teh-oo' fast, with a true dental 't' — the same glide as 'meu' and 'eu', just with a 't' in front.

teu [tew]

Single syllable, stressed; same open-to-'w' glide as 'eu' and 'meu', with a crisp dental 't' onset.

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Sound it out

t A true dental 't', tongue against the upper teeth — never palatalized here since it's followed by 'eu', not 'i' or 'e' alone.

eu Glides from open 'eh' to 'w', matching 'eu' and 'meu'.

Hear it in a sentence

Onde está o teu carro?

Where is your car?

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'Onde está o teu carro?' pairs 'teu' (your, informal) with the required article 'o', following the same possessive pattern as 'meu'. 'Teu' matches the informal 'tu' pronoun, so use it with people you'd address as 'tu' rather than more formal contexts.

Where English speakers slip

Along with the same glide issue as 'meu' and 'eu', learners sometimes assume the 't' should soften before the following vowel sound, echoing Brazilian palatalization patterns heard elsewhere. In Lisbon-standard EP the 't' in 'teu' stays fully hard and dental, with no 'ch'-like softening.