How to Say ‘Do you need a bag?’ in Portuguese
Precisa de saco?
preh-SEE-zah day SAH-koo
[preh-SEE-zah day SAH-koo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Supermarkets in Portugal charge a few cents for bags, so cashiers ask before adding one. Many locals bring their own.
Phrase Breakdown
Precisa
[preh-SEE-zah]
do you need / need
Form of the verb 'precisar' (to need), used for 'you' (formal) or he/she.
Precisa de ajuda?
Do you need help?
de
[day]
of
Used to indicate an association between two entities, typically belonging.
A forma de círculo é perfeita para rodas.
The shape of a circle is perfect for wheels.
saco
[SAH-koo]
bag
Usually a shopping bag given in a store.
Se comprei várias coisas, digo "Tem um saco?"
If I bought several things, I say "Do you have a bag?"
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