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How to Say ‘What do you want in exchange?’ in Portuguese

O que queres em troca?

oo keh keh-REHS ehm TRO-kah

[oo keh keh-REHS ehm TRO-kah]

Phrase Breakdown

O que queres

oo keh keh-REHS

What do you want

Informal question to a friend. The final 's' of 'queres' sounds like 'z' before the vowel in 'em': 'KEH-ruz'.

Example

O que queres beber?

What do you want to drink?

Words in this phrase

[oo]

What

Used to ask for information about something.

Example

O que você quer fazer hoje?

What do you want to do today?

que

[keh]

What

Used to express a reaction to previous information.

Example

Que lindo é este lugar!

What a beautiful place this is!

queres

[keh-REHS]

do you want

Second-person singular of “querer” (to want). Common when offering help: “Queres ajuda?”

Example

Queres um bilhete de ida ou ida e volta?

Do you want a one-way ticket or a round-trip?

em troca?

ehm TRO-kah

in exchange?

'Em troca' is a fixed expression meaning 'in return'. 'Em' is nasal, like 'ayng', and 'troca' is said 'TRO-kuh'.

Example

Dou-te isto em troca.

I'll give you this in exchange.

Words in this phrase

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

troca

[TRO-kah]

exchange

A swap; 'em troca' means 'in return'.

Example

Dou-te um livro em troca.

I give you a book in exchange.

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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