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How to Say ‘Yes, one bag, please.’ in Portuguese

Sim, um saco, por favor.

seeng oong SAH-koo poor fah-VOHR

[seeng oong SAH-koo poor fah-VOHR]

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, um saco,

seeng oong SAH-koo

Yes, one bag,

'Sim' and 'um' are both nasal sounds. Don't close your lips fully on the 'm'; let the sound go through your nose.

Example

Sim, um saco, se faz favor.

Yes, one bag, please.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

[oong]

a / one

Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

No gráfico há um valor em destaque.

In the chart there is a value highlighted.

saco

[SAH-koo]

bag

Usually a shopping bag given in a store.

Example

Se comprei várias coisas, digo "Tem um saco?"

If I bought several things, I say "Do you have a bag?"

por favor.

poor fah-VOHR

please.

The standard polite word. Say it as '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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