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How to Say ‘Here's five euros change and the receipt.’ in Portuguese

Aqui tem cinco euros de troco e o recibo.

ah-KEE tayng seen-koo EH-oo-roosh duh troh-koo ee oo ruh-SEE-boo

[ah-KEE tayng seen-koo EH-oo-roosh duh troh-koo ee oo ruh-SEE-boo]

Phrase Breakdown

Aqui tem

ah-KEE tayng

Here's

The standard phrase for handing something over. Say it 'uh-KEE tayng'.

Example

Aqui tem o seu café.

Here's your coffee.

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.”

cinco euros de troco

seen-koo EH-oo-roosh duh troh-koo

five euros in change

'De troco' means 'as change'. Stress 'TRO' in 'troco'.

Example

Dez euros de troco.

Ten euros in change.

Words in this phrase

cinco

[seen-koo]

Five

This is the number 5 in Portuguese, used to count or specify quantities.

Example

Ele comprou cinco livros.

He bought five books.

euros

[EH-oo-roosh]

Euros

The currency used in many European countries including Portugal.

Example

O preço é cinco euros.

The price is five euros.

[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.

e o recibo.

ee oo ruh-SEE-boo

and the receipt.

'E' (and) sounds like 'ee' and blends with 'o': 'ee-oo rruh-SEE-boo'.

Example

O troco e o recibo, por favor.

The change and the receipt, please.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

recibo

[ruh-SEE-boo]

receipt

A document showing proof of payment.

Example

Se quero comprovativo, digo "Preciso de recibo."

If I want proof of payment, I say "I need a receipt."

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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