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How to Say ‘Just give me three back in change’ in Portuguese

Dê-me só três de troco

DAY-meh soh TREHSS duh troh-koo

[DAY-meh soh TREHSS duh troh-koo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Leaving the small difference as a tip is typical in Portuguese taxis. Rounding up is appreciated but not expected.

Phrase Breakdown

Dê-me só três

DAY-meh soh TREHSS

Just give me three

'Dê-me' is the polite command 'give me'. Say it 'DAY-m'. The 's' at the end of 'três' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

Dê-me só um café.

Just give me a coffee.

Words in this phrase

Dê-me

[DAY-meh]

give me

Polite command of 'dar' plus 'me'.

Example

Dê-me um bilhete.

Give me a ticket.

só

[soh]

only / just

Used to soften or reassure, meaning 'just' or 'only.'

Example

Disse-te Só a verdade.

I told you only the truth.

três

[TREHSS]

Three

Equivalent to the sum of one and two; one more than two.

Example

Eu comprei três livros na feira.

I bought three books at the fair.

de troco

duh troh-koo

in change

'Troco' means change, the money handed back. Say it 'TRO-koo'. 'De' is very reduced, almost 'd'.

Example

Tem troco de cinquenta?

Do you have change for fifty?

Words in this phrase

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

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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