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How to Say ‘I'd like the receipt, if it's no trouble.’ in Portuguese

Queria a fatura, se não for incómodo.

kuh-REE-uh ah fah-TOO-rah suh nao for eeng-KOH-moo-doo

[kuh-REE-uh ah fah-TOO-rah suh nao for eeng-KOH-moo-doo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking for the fatura is routine and not confrontational in Portugal. It's also your best evidence if you later want to complain about a fare.

Phrase Breakdown

Queria a fatura,

kuh-REE-uh ah fah-TOO-rah

I'd like the invoice,

A polite request using 'queria'.

Example

Queria a fatura, por favor.

I'd like the invoice, please.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-uh]

I would like

A polite way to introduce what you want to say.

Example

Na frase «Queria» agradecer, o tom fica mais suave e profissional.

In the phrase “I would like” to thank, the tone becomes softer and more professional.

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

fatura

[fah-TOO-rah]

invoice / receipt

Official bill showing what was paid.

Example

Pode dar-me a fatura?

Can you give me the invoice?

se não for

suh nao for

if it isn't

'se' + the future subjunctive 'for' expresses a polite condition.

Example

Se não for possível, não faz mal.

If it isn't possible, no problem.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

A conjunction used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Comecei com «Se» for possível para fazer um pedido com cuidado.

I started with “If” possible to make a request carefully.

não

[nao]

not

Used to make a verb negative.

Example

Eu não gosto dessa rota.

I do not like this route.

for

[for]

it is; it may be

Subjunctive form of ser used after se in polite conditional phrases.

Example

A forma «for» possível soa mais formal e correta neste contexto.

The form “be” possible sounds more formal and correct in this context.

incómodo.

eeng-KOH-moo-doo

a bother.

Stress on 'có': 'een-KOH-moo-doo'.

Example

Desculpe o incómodo.

Sorry for the bother.

Words in this phrase

incómodo

[eeng-KOH-moo-doo]

trouble / inconvenience

Something bothersome; 'se não for incómodo' = if it's no trouble.

Example

Não é incómodo nenhum.

It's no trouble at all.

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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