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Portuguese Phrase

Sua internet tá lenta?

/ˈsu.a ĩ.tɛɾˈnɛt ˈta ˈlẽ.tɐ/
Meaning"Is your internet slow?"
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Meaning

A casual question asking whether the listener’s internet connection is slow. It’s often used when someone notices buffering, lag, or difficulty loading pages, and can also express mild frustration about connectivity.

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When to use

Use this phrase in informal conversations with friends, family, or coworkers when you suspect a slow connection, especially during video calls, streaming, or online gaming. Avoid it in formal emails or business meetings; opt for the full form ‘Sua internet está lenta?’ in those contexts.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Suainternettálenta?

1

Possessive adjective (Sua)

‘Sua’ means ‘your’ and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (internet, feminine singular).

2

Colloquial contraction (tá)

‘tá’ is the informal spoken contraction of the verb ‘estar’ (to be) in the present indicative.

3

Adjective agreement (lenta)

‘lenta’ is the feminine singular form of the adjective ‘lento’, matching the gender of ‘internet’.

🗨In Conversation

A

Sua internet tá lenta?

Is your internet slow?

Sim, está muito lenta hoje.

Yes, it’s very slow today.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Sua internet tá lenta?

    Mixing the informal ‘tá’ with the formal possessive ‘Sua’ can sound inconsistent; use either fully informal (‘Sua internet tá lenta?’ is okay among close friends) or fully formal (‘Sua internet está lenta?’) depending on the context.

  • Sua a internet está lenta?

    Learners sometimes add an article ‘a’ before ‘internet’, but in Portuguese the noun is usually used without an article when possessed: ‘Sua internet…’, not ‘Sua a internet…’.

↔Alternatives

  • Sua conexão está lenta?

    Is your connection slow?

  • A sua internet está lenta?

    Is your internet slow?

  • A sua conexão está devagar?

    Is your connection sluggish?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, internet speed can vary widely between neighborhoods and providers, so it’s common to ask ‘Sua internet tá lenta?’ when streaming a show or joining a video call. The use of ‘tá’ signals a relaxed, friendly tone; in a professional setting you’d switch to the full verb ‘está’ to keep the register polite.