How to Say ‘Isn't there another solution?’ in Portuguese
Não há outra solução?
nowng ah OH-truh soo-loo-SOWNG
[nowng ah OH-truh soo-loo-SOWNG]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a polite way to push back and ask for alternatives without sounding aggressive. It works well if you want the driver to propose a fix instead of arguing over blame.
Phrase Breakdown
Não há
nowng ah
There isn't
Used to say that something does not exist or is not available.
Não há problema.
There isn't a problem.
Words in this phrase
Não
[nowng]
not / no
Negation used to ask if something does not exist or is unavailable.
Não vejo outra forma de resolver isto rapidamente.
I don't see another way to solve this quickly.
há
[ah]
there is / there are
Used to talk about existence or availability.
Há sempre uma hipótese de pagar depois.
There is always a chance to pay later.
Outra solução?
OH-truh soo-loo-SOWNG
Another solution?
Asks whether there is a different way to solve the problem.
Tem outra solução?
Do you have another solution?
Words in this phrase
outra
[OH-truh]
another / other
Refers to a different alternative or option.
Gostava de saber se existe outra maneira de pagar.
I would like to know if there is another way to pay.
solução
[soo-loo-SOWNG]
solution
A practical answer to a problem.
A solução pode ser parar num multibanco próximo.
The solution could be to stop at a nearby ATM.
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