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How to Say ‘May I ask a question?’ in Portuguese

Posso fazer uma pergunta?

POH-soo FA-zayr OO-muh per-GOON-tuh

[POH-soo FA-zayr OO-muh per-GOON-tuh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: A polite, natural way to approach a recruiter's stand. It works as an opener even before you've introduced yourself.

Phrase Breakdown

Posso fazer

POH-soo FA-zayr

Can I ask / make

'Posso' means 'can I'. 'Fazer' means 'to make/do', and in Portuguese you 'make' a question. Say 'PO-ssu fa-ZER'.

Example

Posso fazer isso amanhã.

I can do that tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POH-soo]

may I / can I

First-person form of the verb meaning to be allowed to or able to do something.

Example

Perguntei «Posso» antes de me sentar.

I asked “May I?” before sitting down.

fazer

[FA-zayr]

to make

Verb used for creating or performing an action.

Example

'Fazer' uma reserva agora.

'Make' a reservation now.

uma pergunta?

OO-muh per-GOON-tuh

a question?

Stress 'per-GUN-ta' and raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

É uma boa pergunta.

It's a good question.

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

a / one (feminine)

The feminine singular indefinite article, used before feminine nouns like 'mesa'.

Example

Ao chegar, pedimos Uma mesa para dois.

When arriving, we ask for 'A table' for two.

pergunta

[per-GOON-tuh]

question

Feminine noun for something you ask.

Example

Tenho uma pergunta sobre o trabalho.

I have a question about the job.

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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