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How to Say ‘Your passport, please.’ in Portuguese

O passaporte, se faz favor.

oo pah-sah-POR-teh sih fahs fah-vor

[oo pah-sah-POR-teh sih fahs fah-vor]

Phrase Breakdown

O passaporte,

oo pah-sah-POR-teh

The passport,

Keep the article 'o' (a short 'oo') with its noun. Say 'passaporte' as 'pa-sa-POR-tuh', with a nearly silent final 'e'.

Example

O passaporte está na mala.

The passport is in the suitcase.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article, used before masculine nouns.

Example

O aniversário é em maio.

The birthday is in May.

passaporte

[pah-sah-POR-teh]

passport

Official travel document showing your identity and nationality.

Example

Tenho o passaporte na mala.

I have my passport in the bag.

se faz favor.

sih fahs fah-vor

please.

This is the standard polite request in Portugal. The 'z' in 'faz' sounds like 'sh', and the stress falls on 'VOR'.

Example

A conta, se faz favor.

The bill, please.

Words in this phrase

[sih]

Conjunction used to introduce a condition.

Example

Se usarmos poucas formas, o gráfico melhora.

If we use few shapes, the chart improves.

faz

[fahs]

Perform or carry out a task or action.

Example

Faz um excelente trabalho no evento.

You do an excellent job at the event.

favor

[fah-vor]

Favor

A kind act or assistance provided to someone.

Example

Ela fez um Favor para o motorista do táxi.

She did a favor for the taxi driver.

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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