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How to Say ‘A glass, please.’ in Portuguese

Um copo, por favor.

oong KOH-poo poor fah-VOR

[oong KOH-poo poor fah-VOR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Wine is ordered by the copo or by the bottle, garrafa. For draught beer in Lisbon, ask for uma imperial; in Porto it's um fino.

Phrase Breakdown

Um copo,

oong KOH-poo

A glass,

'Copo' means 'glass' (of a drink). Say 'oong KOH-poo'.

Example

Um copo de água.

A glass of water.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

copo

[KOH-poo]

glass

A drinking glass or a glassful.

Example

Um copo de água, por favor.

A glass of water, please.

por favor.

poor fah-VOR

please.

This is the standard 'please'. Say 'pur fa-VOR'.

Example

A conta, por favor.

The bill, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

favor

[fah-VOR]

favour

Noun meaning favour; used in polite phrases for 'please'.

Example

Faz-me um favor?

Can you do me a favour?

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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