Portuguese Phrase
Meus pais conheceram meu professor.
Meaning
The sentence states that the speaker’s parents met the speaker’s teacher for the first time. The verb "conhecer" in the preterite conveys a single, completed meeting, not a lasting acquaintance.
When to use
Use this phrase after a first encounter with a teacher, such as during a parent‑teacher conference, a school event, or when introducing your parents to a new instructor.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meuspaisconhecerammeuprofessor
Possessive adjective (plural)
"Meus" agrees in gender (masculine) and number (plural) with the noun it modifies, "pais".
Noun (plural)
"pais" is the plural form of "pai" (father) and means "parents".
Preterite of "conhecer"
"conheceram" is the third‑person plural preterite of "conhecer", used for a completed action in the past: “met”.
Possessive adjective (singular)
"meu" matches the masculine singular noun "professor".
Noun (masculine singular)
"professor" means “teacher” and is masculine, so it takes "meu".
🗨In Conversation
Meus pais conheceram meu professor ontem na reunião de pais.
My parents met my teacher yesterday at the parent meeting.
Que legal! Como foi a conversa?
How nice! How was the conversation?
✕Common Mistakes
Meus pais conheceram meu professor.
Using "conheceram" to mean "know" in the present is wrong; the present third‑person plural is "conhecem".
Meus pais conheceu meu professor.
The verb must agree with the plural subject "pais"; "conheceu" is singular.
Meus pais conheceram a meu professor.
Do not use the preposition "a" before a direct object without a personal‑a construction; here it’s unnecessary.
↔Alternatives
Meus pais encontraram meu professor.
My parents ran into my teacher.
Meus pais se apresentaram ao meu professor.
My parents introduced themselves to my teacher.
Meus pais já conhecem meu professor.
My parents already know my teacher.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, it’s common for parents to meet teachers during "reunião de pais" (parent‑teacher meetings) or school events. The verb "conhecer" is used for a first‑time meeting, while "conhecer" in the present tense ("conhecem") indicates an ongoing familiarity. Keep the tone polite; you might add "senhor" or "senhora" before "professor" if the setting is formal.