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How to Say ‘You can pay over there at the till.’ in Portuguese

Pode pagar ali na caixa.

POH-deh pa-GAR ah-LEE nah KYE-shah

[POH-deh pa-GAR ah-LEE nah KYE-shah]

Phrase Breakdown

Pode pagar

POH-deh pa-GAR

You can pay

'Pode' means 'you can' (polite), and 'pagar' means 'to pay'. Say it 'PÓ-d(e) pa-GAR'.

Example

Pode pagar com cartão.

You can pay by card.

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-deh]

can / may

From the verb "poder"; used to ask for permission or talk about possibility.

Example

Pode seguir por esta rua, por favor?

Can you go along this street, please?

pagar

[pa-GAR]

To pay

To give money in exchange for goods or services.

Example

Preciso pagar o motorista em dinheiro.

I need to pay the driver in cash.

ali na caixa.

ah-LEE nah KYE-shah

over there at the till.

This says where to pay. The 'x' in 'caixa' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

A senhora está ali na caixa.

The lady is over there at the till.

Words in this phrase

ali

[ah-LEE]

there / over there

Points to a place not here but nearby or visible.

Example

Ali à frente há menos trânsito.

Over there ahead there is less traffic.

[nah]

at the (feminine singular)

“na” = “em + a”, meaning “in/at the” with a feminine singular noun.

Example

Compras na bilheteira ou na máquina automática.

You buy at the ticket office or at the machine.

caixa

[KYE-shah]

till / checkout

In shops, the cash desk where you pay; also means 'box'.

Example

A caixa fica ao fundo da loja.

The till is at the back of the shop.

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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