How to Say ‘I wanted to know more.’ in Portuguese
Queria saber mais.
kuh-REE-ah sah-BEHR mysh
[kuh-REE-ah sah-BEHR mysh]
💬 Usage Tip: [queria] literally looks like [I wanted], but it's often used to soften what you want now: [Queria saber mais] = [I'd like to know more]. The same polite softening appears in [Queria falar consigo].
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a good networking phrase because it sounds interested without sounding pushy. In Portugal, that softer tone often lands better than a very direct question.
Phrase Breakdown
Queria
[kuh-REE-ah]
I would like; I wanted
Softens a request, making it more polite in conversation.
Queria saber mais sobre a cultura da empresa.
I would like to know more about the company culture.
Saber mais
sah-BEHR mysh
To know more / to learn more
Common expression meaning to get more information or learn additional details.
Quero saber mais sobre a empresa.
I want to know more about the company.
Words in this phrase
saber
[sah-BEHR]
to know; to find out
Verb used to request or seek information.
Queria saber mais sobre as oportunidades de carreira.
I would like to know more about career opportunities.
mais
[mysh]
more
Signals interest in extra detail or further explanation.
Na frase Queria saber mais, mais pede informação adicional.
In the sentence I would like to know more, more asks for additional information.
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