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How to Say ‘I'll put this on the table right away.’ in Portuguese

Vou já pôr isto na mesa.

voo zhah por EESH-too nuh MEH-zah

[voo zhah por EESH-too nuh MEH-zah]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Hosts often put a guest's sweets out at once to share with everyone. It shows the gift is appreciated.

Phrase Breakdown

Vou já pôr isto

voo zhah por EESH-too

I'll put this right away

Say it smoothly: 'vô zhah pôr EESH-tu'.

Example

Vou já pôr isto no frigorífico.

I'll put this in the fridge right away.

Words in this phrase

Vou

[voo]

I am going to

Used to indicate a future action planned by the speaker.

Example

Vou preparar um café para nós.

I am going to prepare a coffee for us.

já

[zhah]

already; right away

In service contexts, já often means right away or in just a moment.

Example

Já preparo o café para si.

I'll prepare the coffee for you right away.

pôr

[por]

to put

Verb meaning to place or add something, such as a candle or decoration.

Example

Também podemos pôr uma vela no bolo.

We can also put a candle on the cake.

isto

[EESH-too]

this

Used for something near the speaker.

Example

Queria isto, se faz favor.

I would like this, please.

na mesa.

nuh MEH-zah

on the table

'Na' is 'em' plus 'a'. 'Mesa' sounds like 'MAY-za'.

Example

O jantar está na mesa.

Dinner is on the table.

Words in this phrase

[nuh]

in the / on the

Contraction of em + a, used before feminine singular nouns like semana.

Example

Na próxima reunião, posso apresentar a proposta.

At the next meeting, I can present the proposal.

mesa

[MEH-zah]

Table

The word used for a restaurant table in a reservation context.

Example

A Mesa está reservada para as nove.

The table is reserved for nine o'clock.

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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