How to Say ‘I want to get to know you better.’ in Portuguese
Quero conhecer-te melhor.
KEH-roo ko-nyeh-SER-tuh meh-LYOR
[KEH-roo ko-nyeh-SER-tuh meh-LYOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is clearly flirtier and more direct than just suggesting a quieter corner. It works better once there's already mutual interest; too early, it can sound like you're pushing the interaction forward faster than the other person wants.
Phrase Breakdown
Quero
[KEH-roo]
I want
Used to express sincere interest or desire.
Quero passar mais tempo contigo.
I want to spend more time with you.
Conhecer-te melhor
ko-nyeh-SER-tuh meh-LYOR
To get to know you better
Infinitive phrase with enclitic pronoun 'te', meaning to become more familiar with someone.
Quero conhecer-te melhor antes de decidir.
I want to get to know you better before deciding.
Words in this phrase
conhecer-te
[ko-nyeh-SER-tuh]
to get to know you
A warm and slightly flirtatious way to say you want to know someone more personally.
Queria conhecer-te melhor num ambiente mais tranquilo.
I'd like to get to know you better in a calmer setting.
melhor
[meh-LYOR]
better
Means more deeply, more clearly, or in a more comfortable situation.
Aqui podemos conversar melhor.
Here we can talk better.
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