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How to Say ‘Yes, please, just a little.’ in Portuguese

Sim, se faz favor, só um pouco.

seeng seh fash fa-VOR saw oong POH-koo

[seeng seh fash fa-VOR saw oong POH-koo]

Phrase Breakdown

Sim, se faz favor,

seeng seh fash fa-VOR

Yes, please,

A polite acceptance. Say 'se faz' quickly, close to 'sfash'.

Example

Sim, se faz favor, obrigado.

Yes, please, thank you.

Words in this phrase

Sim

[seeng]

yes

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

Example

Sim, a cultura parece muito colaborativa.

Yes, the culture seems very collaborative.

[seh]

(part of 'se faz favor')

Reflexive/impersonal particle in the polite phrase meaning 'please'.

Example

Um café, se faz favor.

A coffee, please.

faz

[fash]

(part of 'se faz favor')

Form of 'fazer' (to do/make); in 'se faz favor' it forms the polite 'please'.

Example

Um café, se faz favor.

A coffee, please.

favor

[fa-VOR]

please (part of 'se faz favor')

Literally 'favour'; completes the polite phrase 'se faz favor'.

Example

Água, se faz favor.

Water, please.

só um pouco.

saw oong POH-koo

just a little.

Use this to limit the amount you accept. Link 'só' and 'um' smoothly.

Example

Dá-me só um pouco.

Give me just a little.

Words in this phrase

só

[saw]

only

No one or nothing more besides; solely.

Example

Só você sabe o que sinto.

Only you know what I feel.

[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.

pouco

[POH-koo]

little

A small amount or degree.

Example

Espere um pouco para ver o resultado.

Wait a little to see the result.

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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