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How to Say ‘I would like to continue’ in Portuguese

Gostava de continuar

goosh-TAH-vuh duh kon-tee-noo-AR

[goosh-TAH-vuh duh kon-tee-noo-AR]

💬 Usage Tip: Gostava de is a common polite way to say 'I'd like to'. You can reuse it easily: gostava de marcar um café, gostava de continuar o contacto.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, Gostava de... sounds softer and more tactful than a direct quero. That's especially useful when suggesting another meeting after a networking event.

Phrase Breakdown

Gostava

[goosh-TAH-vuh]

I would like

Polite conditional form of gostar, used to express a wish or preference in a soft, professional way.

Example

Gostava de falar consigo outra vez.

I would like to speak with you again.

[duh]

to / of

A common preposition; after gostar, it links to an infinitive verb like continuar.

Example

Estou a pensar de continuar este contacto.

I am thinking of continuing this contact.

continuar

[kon-tee-noo-AR]

to continue

Infinitive verb meaning to keep going with something, such as a conversation or professional relationship.

Example

Queremos continuar esta parceria no próximo mês.

We want to continue this partnership next month.

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