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How to Say ‘The passport, please.’ in Portuguese

O passaporte, por favor.

oo pah-sah-POR-teh poor fah-VOR

[oo pah-sah-POR-teh poor fah-VOR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Officials often ask for documents this briefly, with just the item and por favor. It's normal and not rude, so simply hand it over.

Phrase Breakdown

O passaporte,

oo pah-sah-POR-teh

The passport,

The article 'o' sounds like 'u'. Say 'u pa-sa-PÓR-t(e)'.

Example

O passaporte está na mala.

The passport is in the bag.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

passaporte

[pah-sah-POR-teh]

passport

Official travel document showing your identity and nationality.

Example

Tenho o passaporte na mala.

I have my passport in the bag.

por favor.

poor fah-VOR

please.

This is the standard word for 'please'. Say 'pur fa-VÔR'.

Example

Água, por favor.

Water, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

favor

[fah-VOR]

favour

Noun meaning favour; used in polite phrases for 'please'.

Example

Faz-me um favor?

Can you do me a favour?

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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