Algumas frases and algumas expressões are Portuguese equivalents of the English phrase "some phrases." Birthplace and personal preference determine whether what also may mean "some sentences" (case 1) or "some expressions" (example 2) suits. The respective pronunciations will be "ow-GOO-mush FRA-zeesh" and "ow-GOO-muh-ZEESH-pres-SOISH" in Cariocan Brazilian and in continental Portuguese.