Learn Portuguese Basic Phrases 3

Question 1

How do you ask 'Where is the bathroom?' in Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

Onde fica o banheiro?

Answer

'Onde fica o banheiro?' literally means 'Where is the bathroom located?' and is the most natural way to ask.

Question 2

What does the phrase 'Quanto custa?' mean?

Accepted Answer

How much does it cost?

Answer

'Quanto custa?' means 'How much does it cost?' — an essential shopping phrase in Portuguese.

Question 3

How do you say 'I would like a coffee, please' in Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

Eu gostaria de um café, por favor.

Answer

'Eu gostaria de um café, por favor' uses the conditional 'gostaria' (would like), which is the most polite form.

Question 4

Which phrase means 'I speak a little Portuguese'?

Accepted Answer

Eu falo um pouco de português.

Answer

'Eu falo um pouco de português' means 'I speak a little Portuguese,' with 'um pouco de' meaning 'a little of.'

Question 5

How do you say 'Can you help me?' in Portuguese?

Accepted Answer

Você pode me ajudar?

Answer

'Você pode me ajudar?' means 'Can you help me?' using 'poder' (to be able to) and 'ajudar' (to help).

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