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How to Say ‘Here's your change’ in Portuguese

Aqui tem o troco

ah-KEE tayng oo troh-koo

[ah-KEE tayng oo troh-koo]

💬 Usage Tip: Aqui tem is the standard way to hand something over, using the polite 'you' form of the verb. Swap in anything: Aqui tem a fatura "Here's the receipt".

Phrase Breakdown

Aqui tem

ah-KEE tayng

Here you have

This is the standard phrase when handing something over. Say it 'a-KEE taym', with a nasal ending.

Example

Aqui tem a fatura.

Here's the receipt.

Words in this phrase

Aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

tem

[tayng]

you have / has

Form of ter used to point out a quality someone has.

Example

Tem começa “Tem uma ótima voz.”

You have begins “You have a great voice.”

o troco

oo troh-koo

the change

The article 'o' sounds like 'oo'. Say the whole part 'oo TRO-koo'.

Example

Esqueceu-se do troco.

You forgot your change.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the (masculine singular)

Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.

The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.

troco

[troh-koo]

change

Money returned after a purchase.

Example

O troco está correto.

The change is correct.

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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