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How to Say ‘I'd like to speak to Dr. Ana Costa’ in Portuguese

Queria falar com a doutora Ana Costa

kuh-REE-uh fah-LAR kohng uh doh-TOH-ruh AH-nah KOSH-tah

[kuh-REE-uh fah-LAR kohng uh doh-TOH-ruh AH-nah KOSH-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: queria is literally "I wanted", but it's the standard polite way to ask for something. You can swap in other requests: queria marcar uma reunião "I'd like to book a meeting".

Phrase Breakdown

Queria falar

kuh-REE-uh fah-LAR

I would like to speak

'Queria' is a polite 'I'd like'. Say it 'kuh-REE-uh'.

Example

Queria falar consigo.

I'd like to speak with you.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-uh]

I would like

A polite way to introduce what you want to say.

Example

Na frase «Queria» agradecer, o tom fica mais suave e profissional.

In the phrase “I would like” to thank, the tone becomes softer and more professional.

falar

[fah-LAR]

to speak; to talk

Verb used for speaking or having a conversation with someone.

Example

Depois do evento, queria Falar consigo outra vez sobre a oportunidade.

After the event, I wanted to speak with you again about the opportunity.

com a doutora

kohng uh doh-TOH-ruh

with Dr.

In Portugal, 'doutora' is a polite title for a woman with a university degree. Use the article 'a' before it.

Example

Falei com a doutora ontem.

I spoke with the doctor yesterday.

Words in this phrase

com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

[uh]

the

Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.

Example

A empresa parece aberta a novas ideias.

The company seems open to new ideas.

doutora

[doh-TOH-ruh]

Doctor (female)

Polite title for a woman with a university degree, very common in Portuguese offices.

Example

Bom dia, Doutora Marta.

Good morning, Doctor Marta.

Ana Costa

AH-nah KOSH-tah

Ana Costa

A first name and surname. Both are stressed on the first syllable: 'A-nuh KOSH-tuh'.

Example

A Ana Costa é advogada.

Ana Costa is a lawyer.

Words in this phrase

Ana

[AH-nah]

Ana

A common Portuguese female first name.

Example

A Ana é a minha tia.

Ana is my aunt.

Costa

[KOSH-tah]

Costa (surname)

A common Portuguese family name; it also means 'coast'.

Example

A senhora Costa trabalha aqui.

Mrs Costa works here.

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