How to Say ‘I think the fare is too high.’ in Portuguese
Acho que a tarifa está demasiado alta.
AH-shoo kuh ah tah-REE-fah esh-TAH duh-mah-zee-AH-doo AHL-tah
[AH-shoo kuh ah tah-REE-fah esh-TAH duh-mah-zee-AH-doo AHL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Demasiado] means [too], not just [very], so it suggests a problem or excess. Compare [está muito alta] = it's very high, versus [está demasiado alta] = it's too high.
Phrase Breakdown
Acho que
AH-shoo kuh
I think that
Used to express an opinion or belief.
Acho que a tarifa está alta.
I think the fare is high.
Words in this phrase
Acho
[AH-shoo]
I think
Used to express an opinion politely, often to avoid sounding too direct.
Acho que este preço não está certo.
I think this price is not right.
que
[kuh]
that
Connects 'I think' to the statement that follows.
Acho que a conta está errada.
I think the bill is wrong.
A tarifa
ah tah-REE-fah
The fare / the tariff
Here it means the price for the trip or service.
A tarifa inclui a bagagem?
Does the fare include luggage?
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
the
The feminine singular article used before 'tarifa'.
A tarifa desta corrida surpreendeu-me.
The fare for this ride surprised me.
tarifa
[tah-REE-fah]
fare
The amount charged for the taxi trip.
A tarifa não corresponde à distância.
The fare does not match the distance.
Está demasiado alta
esh-TAH duh-mah-zee-AH-doo AHL-tah
Is too high
Says that the price is excessive.
A tarifa está demasiado alta.
The fare is too high.
Words in this phrase
está
[esh-TAH]
is
A form of 'estar' used for a temporary state or situation.
A tarifa está acima do normal.
The fare is above normal.
demasiado
[duh-mah-zee-AH-doo]
too / excessively
Shows that the amount goes beyond what seems reasonable.
Está demasiado caro para esta hora.
It is too expensive for this time of day.
alta
[AHL-tah]
high
Describes a price or fare that seems expensive.
A tarifa está alta em comparação com ontem.
The fare is high compared with yesterday.
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