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How to Say ‘I'll go order at the bar.’ in Portuguese

Vou pedir ao balcão.

voo puh-DEER ow bahl-KOWNG

[voo puh-DEER ow bahl-KOWNG]

Phrase Breakdown

Vou pedir

voo puh-DEER

I'm going to order

'Vou' plus an infinitive gives the near future. 'Pedir' sounds like 'p'dír'.

Example

Vou pedir uma sopa.

I'm going to order a soup.

Words in this phrase

Vou

[voo]

I am going to

Used to indicate a future action planned by the speaker.

Example

Vou preparar um café para nós.

I am going to prepare a coffee for us.

pedir

[puh-DEER]

to order

Used when asking for food or drinks in a café or restaurant.

Example

Queria pedir um café sem açúcar.

I would like to order a coffee without sugar.

ao balcão.

ow bahl-KOWNG

at the counter

'Ao' is 'a' + 'o' and sounds like 'au'. 'Balcão' ends in the nasal '-ão'.

Example

Paga-se ao balcão.

You pay at the counter.

Words in this phrase

ao

[ow]

to the / at the

Contraction of 'a' + 'o'; common in location expressions.

Example

O elevador fica Mesmo ao lado do restaurante, ao lado da receção.

The lift is right next to the restaurant, next to the reception.

balcão

[bahl-KOWNG]

counter / bar

Masculine noun for the bar or shop counter.

Example

Paga-se ao balcão.

You pay at the counter.

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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