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How to Say ‘Do you want me to call Sofia?’ in Portuguese

Quer que chame a Sofia?

kehr kuh SHAH-mih ah soo-FEE-ah

[kehr kuh SHAH-mih ah soo-FEE-ah]

💬 Usage Tip: After quer que "do you want me to", the verb takes a special form: chame, not chamo. Swap in other verbs: Quer que ajude? "Do you want me to help?"

Phrase Breakdown

Quer que chame

kehr kuh SHAH-mih

Do you want me to call

This is a polite 'você' form. 'Que' sounds like 'k(e)', and 'chame' sounds like 'SHAH-m(e)'.

Example

Quer que chame um táxi?

Do you want me to call a taxi?

Words in this phrase

Quer

[kehr]

do you want

A polite question asking about preference or choice.

Example

Quer canela no cappuccino?

Do you want cinnamon on the cappuccino?

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

chame

[SHAH-mih]

call

Formal or polite imperative of chamar, used to tell someone to call.

Example

Chame a polícia depressa.

Call the police quickly.

a Sofia?

ah soo-FEE-ah

Sofia?

Portuguese uses the article 'a' before names. Say 'a su-FEE-a', with the voice rising for the question.

Example

Viste a Sofia?

Did you see Sofia?

Words in this phrase

[ah]

(article before a name)

In Portugal names often take the article; usually untranslated.

Example

A Sofia está na cozinha.

Sofia is in the kitchen.

Sofia

[soo-FEE-ah]

Sofia

A common Portuguese female name.

Example

A Sofia é minha cunhada.

Sofia is my sister-in-law.

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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