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How to Say ‘Can I buy you another drink?’ in Portuguese

Posso oferecer-te outra bebida?

POH-soo oh-feh-reh-SER-teh OH-truh beh-BEE-dah

[POH-soo oh-feh-reh-SER-teh OH-truh beh-BEE-dah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking first is the polite move. Sending a drink over unasked can feel pushy, and a "no" should be taken graciously.

Phrase Breakdown

Posso oferecer-te

POH-soo oh-feh-reh-SER-teh

Can I offer you

'Posso' means 'can I' and 'oferecer-te' means 'offer you' (informal). Say 'PO-su o-fe-re-SER-te'.

Example

Posso oferecer-te um café?

Can I offer you a coffee?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POH-soo]

can I / may I

Used to ask permission or possibility politely.

Example

Pergunto "Posso pagar em dinheiro?" antes de tirar as notas.

I ask "Can I pay in cash?" before taking out the notes.

oferecer-te

[oh-feh-reh-SER-teh]

offer you

To present something for someone to accept or reject as desired.

Example

Posso oferecer-te uma bebida?

Can I offer you a drink?

outra bebida?

OH-truh beh-BEE-dah

another drink?

'Outra' means 'another' and 'bebida' means 'drink'. Say 'OH-tra be-BI-da' and raise your voice at the end.

Example

Queres outra bebida?

Do you want another drink?

Words in this phrase

outra

[OH-truh]

another

Part of the expression outra vez, meaning again.

Example

Que bom ver-vos outra vez em casa.

How nice to see you again at home.

bebida

[beh-BEE-dah]

drink

A liquid that can be consumed.

Example

Uma Bebida fresca seria ótimo.

A fresh drink would be great.

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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