How to Say ‘I'd like to keep talking with you.’ in Portuguese
Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.
goosh-TAH-vuh duh kohn-tee-noo-AR ah fah-LAR kohn-TEE-goo
[goosh-TAH-vuh duh kohn-tee-noo-AR ah fah-LAR kohn-TEE-goo]
💬 Usage Tip: This combines two very common patterns: [gostava de] for a polite "I'd like to," and [continuar a + verb] for "keep doing." Once you know both, you can build lots of sentences like [Gostava de continuar a ver-te.]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is more personal than small talk but still respectful, so it can work well if the conversation is already going well. In Portugal, that softer wording is usually better than a big dramatic line.
Phrase Breakdown
Gostava
[goosh-TAH-vuh]
I would like
A polite and warm way to express interest, often sounding more gentle than a direct statement.
Na frase “Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.”, Gostava torna tudo mais delicado e simpático.
In the sentence “I’d like to keep talking with you,” Gostava makes everything sound gentler and nicer.
De continuar
duh kohn-tee-noo-AR
To continue
Indicates carrying on with an activity.
Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.
I’d like to keep talking to you.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
to
A preposition required after “gostava” before another verb.
Em “Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.”, de liga “Gostava” ao verbo seguinte.
In “I’d like to keep talking with you,” de links “Gostava” to the next verb.
continuar
[kohn-tee-noo-AR]
continue; keep on
An infinitive verb meaning to carry on doing something.
Na frase “Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.”, continuar mostra que queres prolongar o momento.
In the sentence “I’d like to keep talking with you,” continuar shows that you want to extend the moment.
A falar
ah fah-LAR
Talking
The gerund construction in European Portuguese: “to keep talking.”
Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.
I’d like to keep talking to you.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
In European Portuguese, “a” before an infinitive often marks the action being continued or started.
Em “Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.”, a aparece antes de “falar”.
In “I’d like to keep talking with you,” a appears before “falar.”
falar
[fah-LAR]
talk; speak
The verb meaning to talk or speak.
Na frase “Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.”, falar refere-se à conversa entre vocês.
In the sentence “I’d like to keep talking with you,” falar refers to the conversation between you two.
Contigo.
kohn-TEE-goo
With you
Refers to the person being spoken to, using contigo.
Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.
I’d like to keep talking to you.
Words in this phrase
contigo
[kohn-TEE-goo]
with you
A prepositional form meaning “with you,” used in informal singular address.
Em “Gostava de continuar a falar contigo.”, contigo mostra com quem queres continuar a conversar.
In “I’d like to keep talking with you,” contigo shows who you want to keep talking with.
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