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.
Gostava de falar consigo outra vez.
I would like to speak with you again.
de
[duh]
to / of
A common preposition; after gostar, it links to an infinitive verb like continuar.
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.
Queremos continuar esta parceria no próximo mês.
We want to continue this partnership next month.
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