How to Say ‘Sure.’ in Portuguese
Pode ser.
POH-duh sehr
[POH-duh sehr]
💬 Usage Tip: [Pode ser] is a very common Portuguese way to say "that works" or "sure," not literally "it can be." You can use it to accept suggestions in lots of situations, not just drinks.
Phrase Breakdown
Pode
[POH-duh]
it can; that works
From “poder,” but in this expression it means acceptance, like “sure” or “that’s fine.”
Se alguém te convida, podes responder “Pode ser.”
If someone invites you, you can reply “Sure.”
ser
[sehr]
be
From the verb “ser” (to be). In this fixed expression, it helps mean “that can be” or “that’s fine.”
Na expressão “Pode ser.”, ser faz parte de uma resposta de aceitação.
In the expression “Sure,” ser is part of a reply of acceptance.
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