Portuguese Phrase
Temos leite suficiente?
Meaning
This phrase is a direct question used to check the quantity of milk available. It combines the verb 'ter' (to have) in the first-person plural with the adjective 'suficiente' (enough).
When to use
Use this when you are checking the fridge before going shopping or while preparing a recipe that requires milk. It is a common household question.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Temosleitesuficiente?
Temos
This is the 'nós' (we) conjugation of the verb 'ter'. The subject 'nós' is often omitted because the verb ending already indicates who is being referred to.
Suficiente
An adjective meaning 'enough'. Unlike some other adjectives, it doesn't change for gender, but it would become 'suficientes' if the noun were plural.
🗨In Conversation
Vou fazer um bolo. Temos leite suficiente?
I am going to make a cake. Do we have enough milk?
Sim, tem uma caixa fechada na geladeira.
Yes, there is a closed carton in the fridge.
✕Common Mistakes
Nós tem leite suficiente?
The verb must agree with 'nós' (we), so it should be 'temos'.
Temos suficiente leite?
In Portuguese, the adjective 'suficiente' usually follows the noun 'leite'.
↔Alternatives
O leite dá?
Is the milk enough?
Ainda tem leite?
Is there still milk?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the verb 'ter' is often used colloquially to mean 'there is' or 'there are'. While 'Temos' specifically means 'We have', you might hear 'Tem leite?' used to mean 'Is there milk?' in very casual settings.