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How to Say ‘Is there a supplement for it too?’ in Portuguese

Também se paga suplemento por ela?

tum-BAYNG seh PAH-gah soo-pleh-MAYN-too poor EH-lah

[tum-BAYNG seh PAH-gah soo-pleh-MAYN-too poor EH-lah]

💬 Usage Tip: ela "it" is feminine here because it refers back to mala "bag". Portuguese uses ele or ela for things, depending on the noun's gender.

Phrase Breakdown

Também se paga

tum-BAYNG seh PAH-gah

Does one also pay

An impersonal construction with 'se'. Keep the nasal ending in 'também'.

Example

Também se paga o estacionamento?

Do you also pay for parking?

Words in this phrase

Também

[tum-BAYNG]

also

Used to add similar information, meaning 'also' or 'too'.

Example

Também perguntei se a empresa apoia formação contínua.

I also asked whether the company supports continuous training.

[seh]

(one / impersonal)

Impersonal pronoun: 'se paga' means 'one pays' or 'is paid'.

Example

Aqui fala-se português.

Portuguese is spoken here.

paga

[PAH-gah]

pays / is paid

Form of 'pagar' (to pay).

Example

Paga-se à entrada.

You pay at the entrance.

suplemento

[soo-pleh-MAYN-too]

surcharge

Extra charge added to a price.

Example

O suplemento é de um euro.

The surcharge is one euro.

por ela?

poor EH-lah

for it?

'ela' (she/it) refers back to a feminine noun, here 'a mala' (the bag). Rising intonation shows it's a question.

Example

Quanto pago por ela?

How much do I pay for it?

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

ela

[EH-lah]

it (feminine)

Refers back to a feminine noun, here the bag.

Example

A mala? Deixei-a com ela.

The bag? I left it with her.

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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