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How to Say ‘Will that cost much more?’ in Portuguese

Isso fica muito mais caro?

EE-soo fee-kah MWEEN-too mysh KAH-roo

[EE-soo fee-kah MWEEN-too mysh KAH-roo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Lisbon and Porto taxis run on a meter, so a detour adds a little. Asking first is normal and not rude.

Phrase Breakdown

Isso fica

EE-soo fee-kah

Does that end up

'Isso' sounds like 'EE-su'. 'Fica' here means 'ends up costing / becomes'.

Example

Isso fica bem.

That looks good.

Words in this phrase

Isso

[EE-soo]

that; it

A demonstrative pronoun referring to an idea, option, or suggestion already mentioned.

Example

Se for uma mesa junto à janela, isso seria ideal.

If it is a table by the window, that would be ideal.

fica

[fee-kah]

becomes

To begin to be; to come to be something.

Example

A água fica fria no inverno.

The water becomes cold in winter.

muito mais caro?

MWEEN-too mysh KAH-roo

much more expensive?

Nasal 'muito', 'mais' like 'mysh', and a rising tone on 'caro' for the question.

Example

É muito mais caro?

Is it much more expensive?

Words in this phrase

muito

[MWEEN-too]

very / much

Used to intensify meaning or express quantity. In thanks, it means very much.

Example

Gosto muito de café com leite de aveia.

I like coffee with oat milk very much.

mais

[mysh]

Used to ask for additional information or greater quantity.

Example

Quero saber mais antes de me candidatar.

I want to know more before applying.

caro

[KAH-roo]

expensive

Used to describe something with a high price.

Example

Se o casaco custa muito, digo "É demasiado caro."

If the coat costs a lot, I say "It's too expensive."

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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