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How to Say ‘Would you like a little more?’ in Portuguese

Quer mais um bocadinho?

kehr mysh oong boo-kah-DEE-nyoo

[kehr mysh oong boo-kah-DEE-nyoo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Hosts will offer more several times, and a first "no" is often taken as politeness. Accepting a small amount is the easiest way to keep everyone happy.

Phrase Breakdown

Quer mais

kehr mysh

Would you like more

'Quer' is the polite 'you want'. Say it 'kehr', with a soft 'r'.

Example

Quer mais café?

Would you like more coffee?

Words in this phrase

Quer

[kehr]

do you want

Form of 'querer' addressing 'você' or 'o senhor'.

Example

Quer um café?

Do you want a coffee?

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.

um bocadinho?

oong boo-kah-DEE-nyoo

a little bit?

'Um' is nasal. Stress the 'di' in 'bocadinho'.

Example

Só um bocadinho.

Just a little bit.

Words in this phrase

[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.

bocadinho

[boo-kah-DEE-nyoo]

little bit

Diminutive of 'bocado'; a small amount.

Example

Só um bocadinho de açúcar.

Just a little bit of sugar.

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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