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in his late 20s

Portuguese translation: perto da casa dos 30

12:15 Apr 15, 2016
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English term or phrase: in his late 20s
The original writes "when he was in his late 20s". While I know this means he was over 25 years old, I do not know of an equivalent expression in Portuguese. Any help with this will be appreciated. Thank you!
Maria Cintra
Austria
Local time: 15:54
Portuguese translation:perto da casa dos 30
Explanation:
Sugestão, como eu diria.
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Elda Veiga
Portugal
Local time: 14:54
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11perto da casa dos 30
Elda Veiga
4 +2com vinte e tantos anos
airmailrpl
5pouco antes dos 30 anos; pouco antes de completar 30 anos
Matheus Chaud
4 +1"Quando ele estava nos seus vinte e tantos anos"
Graciane Xavier
4nos vintões
Nick Taylor


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
perto da casa dos 30


Explanation:
Sugestão, como eu diria.

Elda Veiga
Portugal
Local time: 14:54
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
nos vintões


Explanation:
nos vintões

Nick Taylor
Local time: 14:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pouco antes dos 30 anos; pouco antes de completar 30 anos


Explanation:
Apenas deixando mais uma alternativa!

Ex.:

Ficamos apenas quatro meses juntos, pouco antes dos meus 30 anos. Foi minha última ex-namorada...

https://books.google.pt/books?id=zr5IBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA67&lpg=PA...



Morreu pouco antes de completar 30 anos, em dezembro de 1826

http://histormundi.blogspot.com.br/2013/02/os-ossos-do-imper...



O casamento aconteceu pouco antes de eu fazer 30 anos...

http://demaeparamae.pt/forum/24872

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
com vinte e tantos anos


Explanation:
in his late 20s = >com vinte e tantos anos

A SÍNDROME DOS VINTE E TANTOS ANOS.... - Medicina ...
https://pt-br.facebook.com/.../posts/40236384314499...
A SÍNDROME DOS VINTE E TANTOS ANOS. Você começa a se dar conta de que seu círculo de amigos é menor do que há alguns anos. Dá-se conta de que é

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 78

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agree  Graciane Xavier: Também sugeri essa tradução
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"Quando ele estava nos seus vinte e tantos anos"


Explanation:
Sugestão minha.

Graciane Xavier
Brazil
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Portuguese

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agree  airmailrpl
12 days
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