Key Phrases
Que tamanho
What size
Quer mais alguma coisa?
Would you like anything else?
Aqui está
Here it is
Skills You'll Learn
Ordering a coffee
Pedir um café
Asking for sizes
Perguntar sobre tamanhos
Handling payments in a café
Lidar com pagamentos em um café
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at a café in Portugal, practicing ordering a coffee in Portuguese. You are having a friendly interaction with the barista while confirming the size and price of the coffee you want to purchase.
Olá, eu gostaria de um café, por favor.
Hello, I would like a coffee, please.
Claro! Que tamanho você quer?
Sure! What size would you like?
Qual é o tamanho médio?
What size is medium?
Nós temos pequeno, médio e grande. O médio tem 150ml.
We have small, medium, and large. The medium is 150ml.
Eu vou querer um médio, então.
I would like a medium, then.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Olá
Hello
A simple but effective way to greet people anytime.
In Portugal, greetings are friendly, and a kiss on each cheek is common among friends.
Eu
I
Pronounced as 'eu', similar to 'you' in English.
Gostaria
Would like
A polite way to express desire for something.
Eu gostaria
I would like
Use this phrase to sound courteous when ordering.
Um
A
Use 'um' for masculine nouns, like 'café'.
Café
Coffee
Pronounced similar to 'cah-feh'.
Coffee is an integral part of Portuguese culture. A 'bica' is an espresso in Lisbon, while 'cimbalino' is used in Porto.
Um café
A coffee
Por favor
Please
Essential for polite requests.
Claro
Sure
A versatile word for affirmations.
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