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How to Say ‘That one would be fine, if you don't mind.’ in Portuguese

Pode ser esse, se não te importares.

POH-d seh-r EH-seh suh naow tuh eem-poor-TAH-rish

[POH-d seh-r EH-seh suh naow tuh eem-poor-TAH-rish]

Phrase Breakdown

Pode ser esse,

POH-d seh-r EH-seh

That one will do,

A polite way to accept an option. Say 'PO-de ser ES-e'.

Example

Pode ser esse, obrigado.

That one will do, thanks.

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-d]

can / may

A form of 'poder', used to ask if something is possible or allowed.

Example

Pode ficar perto da janela?

Can it be near the window?

ser

[seh-r]

Used to describe the state or condition of something.

Example

Tudo vai ser diferente aqui.

Everything will be different here.

esse

[EH-seh]

that (one)

Lowercase “esse” in mid-sentence; refers to a specific option mentioned/pointed at.

Example

Queres esse autocarro das 10h30?

Do you want that 10:30 bus?

se não te importares.

suh naow tuh eem-poor-TAH-rish

if you don't mind.

A polite add-on meaning 'if you don't mind'. Say 'se NÃU te ĩ-pur-TA-resh'.

Example

Fecho a janela, se não te importares.

I'll close the window, if you don't mind.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

A conjunction used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Comecei com «Se» for possível para fazer um pedido com cuidado.

I started with “If” possible to make a request carefully.

não

[naow]

Not

Used to express negation, denial, or refusal.

Example

Não sabemos como ele conseguiu.

We don't know how he managed.

[tuh]

you (yourself)

Informal pronoun used with reflexive 'importar-se' (to mind).

Example

Importas-te de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

importares

[eem-poor-TAH-rish]

you mind

Future subjunctive of 'importar-se' (to mind), informal you.

Example

Se não te importares, fico aqui.

If you don't mind, I'll stay here.

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