How to Say ‘Can I open it now?’ in Portuguese
Posso abrir já?
POH-soo a-BREER zhah
[POH-soo a-BREER zhah]
💬 Usage Tip: já usually means 'already', but in a question or request like this it means 'right now'. Compare vem já "come right now".
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking first is good manners. In Portugal gifts are usually opened in front of the giver.
Phrase Breakdown
Posso
[POH-soo]
can I
First person of 'poder'; used to ask permission.
Posso sentar-me aqui?
Can I sit here?
abrir
[a-BREER]
to open
Verb meaning to open; also used for opening accounts.
Pode abrir a janela?
Can you open the window?
já
[zhah]
now; right away
Means immediately, at this moment.
Vou já para casa.
I'm going home right now.
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