Portuguese Phrase
É A, B, C, D, F.
Meaning
Literally, “It is A, B, C, D, F.” The sentence is used to state that the correct answer or the items in question are the letters A, B, C, D and F.
When to use
Use this structure when you need to give a short, direct answer that lists several options, such as in a quiz, a multiple‑choice test, or when confirming a set of items.
✦Grammar Breakdown
ÉA,B,C,D,F.
Ser (É)
É is the third‑person singular present of ser, used when the subject is singular or when you are naming a single entity.
Enumerating letters
When listing letters or items, separate them with commas and add the conjunction e (and) before the last item.
Subject‑verb agreement
If the list is considered a plural subject, use the plural form são instead of é.
🗨In Conversation
Quais são as respostas corretas?
What are the correct answers?
É A, B, C, D, F.
It’s A, B, C, D, F.
✕Common Mistakes
É A, B, C, D e F.
Use são when the subject is plural (multiple items).
É A, B, C, D, F.
In Portuguese you normally add the conjunction e before the final element of a list.
É B, C, D, F.
Portuguese letters have their own pronunciation (e.g., B = ‘be’, not ‘bee’).
↔Alternatives
São A, B, C, D e F.
They are A, B, C, D and F.
Inclui A, B, C, D e F.
It includes A, B, C, D and F.
A, B, C, D e F são as opções corretas.
A, B, C, D and F are the correct options.
Cultural Tip
In Portuguese, when you enumerate letters you usually say the letter name (A = ‘a’, B = ‘be’, etc.) and separate them with commas. The conjunction e (and) is placed before the final item. If the list is thought of as a group, the verb should agree in number – use são instead of é.