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How to Say ‘Can I pour you another glass?’ in Portuguese

Posso pôr-lhe mais um copo?

POH-soo POR-lyuh mysh oong KOH-poo

[POH-soo POR-lyuh mysh oong KOH-poo]

💬 Usage Tip: lhe means "to you" in the polite form and is attached with a hyphen after the verb, as is normal in Portugal. Same pattern: Posso dar-lhe? "Can I give you some?"

Phrase Breakdown

Posso pôr-lhe

POH-soo POR-lyuh

May I pour you

'Pôr' means to put or pour, and 'lhe' means 'for you' (formal). 'Lhe' sounds like 'lyuh'.

Example

Posso pôr-lhe açúcar?

May I put sugar in for you?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POH-soo]

can I

First person of 'poder'; used to ask permission.

Example

Posso sentar-me aqui?

Can I sit here?

pôr-lhe

[POR-lyuh]

pour you / put for you

'Pôr' (to put) plus 'lhe' (to you, formal); used for serving someone.

Example

Vou pôr-lhe mais sopa.

I'll give you more soup.

mais um copo?

mysh oong KOH-poo

another glass?

Raise your voice at the end because it's a question. Link 'mai-zum KO-poo'.

Example

Quer mais um copo?

Do you want another glass?

Words in this phrase

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

copo

[KOH-poo]

glass

A drinking glass or a glassful.

Example

Um copo de água, por favor.

A glass of water, please.

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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