How to Say ‘I'd like to speak to Ms Ana Costa, please.’ in Portuguese
Queria falar com a doutora Ana Costa, por favor.
kuh-REE-uh fah-LAR kohng uh doh-TOH-ruh AH-nah KOSH-tah poor fah-VOR
[kuh-REE-uh fah-LAR kohng uh doh-TOH-ruh AH-nah KOSH-tah poor fah-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, doutora and doutor are used for anyone with a university degree, not just medical doctors. If you're unsure, using it for a professional sounds respectful, never odd.
Phrase Breakdown
Queria falar
kuh-REE-uh fah-LAR
I would like to speak
A polite way to make a request. Say it 'kuh-REE-uh fuh-LAR'.
Queria falar com o gerente.
I'd like to speak with the manager.
Words in this phrase
Queria
[kuh-REE-uh]
I would like
A polite way to introduce what you want to say.
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.
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.
A polite title for a woman. 'Com a' links smoothly into 'doutora': 'kõ-uh doh-TOH-ruh'.
Está com a doutora agora.
He's with the doctor now.
Words in this phrase
com
[kohng]
with
Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.
Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.
With international experience, the candidate stands out more.
a
[uh]
the
Feminine singular definite article, meaning 'the'.
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.
Bom dia, Doutora Marta.
Good morning, Doctor Marta.
Ana Costa,
AH-nah KOSH-tah
Ana Costa,
The person's name. Pause briefly at the comma before 'por favor'.
Sou a Ana Costa.
I'm Ana Costa.
Words in this phrase
Ana
[AH-nah]
Ana
A common Portuguese female first name.
A Ana é a minha tia.
Ana is my aunt.
Costa
[KOSH-tah]
Costa (surname)
A common Portuguese family name; it also means 'coast'.
A senhora Costa trabalha aqui.
Mrs Costa works here.
por favor.
poor fah-VOR
please.
The standard 'please'. The stress falls on 'VOR': 'pur fuh-VOR'.
Um café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[poor]
for
Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.
Paguei dez euros por isto.
I paid ten euros for this.
favor
[fah-VOR]
please (part of 'por favor')
Literally 'favour'; with 'por' it means 'please'.
Ajude-me, por favor.
Help me, please.
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