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How to Say ‘Could you show me the blue one, please?’ in Portuguese

Pode mostrar-me a azul, por favor?

POH-duh moosh-TRAR-muh ah ah-ZOOL poor fah-VOHR

[POH-duh moosh-TRAR-muh ah ah-ZOOL poor fah-VOHR]

Phrase Breakdown

Pode mostrar-me

POH-duh moosh-TRAR-muh

Can you show me

This is a polite request. Say 'PÓ-d(e) mush-TRAR-m(e)', with the final 'e' sounds almost silent.

Example

Pode mostrar-me a saia?

Can you show me the skirt?

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-duh]

can you

A polite way to ask for a favor or service.

Example

Pode deixar-nos mesmo à porta? é um pedido comum ao taxista.

Can you drop us off right at the door? is a common request to a taxi driver.

mostrar-me

[moosh-TRAR-muh]

show me

Verb 'mostrar' (to show) with 'me' attached, as is usual in Portugal.

Example

Pode mostrar-me o caminho?

Can you show me the way?

a azul,

ah ah-ZOOL

the blue one,

This refers to a feminine item in blue. Join the two 'a' sounds together, then pause briefly at the comma.

Example

Quero a azul, obrigado.

I want the blue one, thank you.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

azul

[ah-ZOOL]

blue

Colour blue, here referring to a blue item (the blue one).

Example

Prefiro a camisola azul.

I prefer the blue sweater.

por favor?

poor fah-VOHR

please?

'Por favor' means 'please'. Say it 'pur fa-VOR', with the stress on the last syllable.

Example

Um café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

Please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Poderia ajudar-me, por favor?

Could you help me, please?

favor

[fah-VOHR]

Please

Used to make a request more polite.

Example

Diga-me por favor se está tudo bem.

Please tell me if everything is okay.

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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