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Portuguese phrases at a restaurant
Ten sentences that cover a whole meal: getting a table, ordering, handling an allergy, and paying. Say them out loud before you go.
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Step 4Onde fica o hotel?
Where is the hotel?
- Order
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Say it out loud. Green landed, yellow was close.
Start free10 Portuguese sentences at a restaurant
| # | English | Portuguese |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A table for two, please. | Uma mesa para dois, por favor. |
| 2 | Could I see the menu, please? | Posso ver o cardápio, por favor? |
| 3 | What do you recommend? | O que você recomenda? |
| 4 | I would like the chicken. | Eu queria o frango. |
| 5 | I do not eat meat. | Eu não como carne. |
| 6 | I have a nut allergy. | Tenho alergia a nozes. |
| 7 | Water, please. | Água, por favor. |
| 8 | How delicious! | Que delícia! |
| 9 | The bill, please. | A conta, por favor. |
| 10 | Can I pay by card? | Posso pagar com cartão? |
Three phrases that save you
You will not always understand the reply. These work in every situation, so learn them first.
| English | Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Could you repeat that, please? | Pode repetir, por favor? |
| Please speak more slowly. | Fale mais devagar, por favor. |
| I do not understand. | Eu não entendo. |
Tips
- Waiters speak quickly. Keep the three rescue phrases at the bottom ready, and use them without apology.
- Order with the polite form (I would like...) rather than a bare demand. It is warmer and it is what locals say.
- Learn your own dietary phrase well. It is the one that matters most.
These sentences are Brazilian Portuguese. In Portugal, many words differ: comboio for train, autocarro for bus, pequeno-almoço for breakfast and casa de banho for toilet.
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How do you say “A table for two, please” in Portuguese?
“Uma mesa para dois, por favor.”.
What are the most useful Portuguese phrases at a restaurant?
“Uma mesa para dois, por favor.” (A table for two, please.) “Posso ver o cardápio, por favor?” (Could I see the menu, please?) “O que você recomenda?” (What do you recommend?) “Eu queria o frango.” (I would like the chicken.) “Eu não como carne.” (I do not eat meat.)
What should I say if I do not understand the answer in Portuguese?
Say “Eu não entendo.” (I do not understand.), then “Fale mais devagar, por favor.” (Please speak more slowly.) or “Pode repetir, por favor?” (Could you repeat that, please?).
How do I learn these Portuguese phrases quickly?
Say each sentence out loud, not just read it. Ten sentences a day for a week is plenty before a trip. 4ToSpeak has you hear each one, build it, and say it aloud with feedback.
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