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How to Say ‘Would a raise of a hundred euros be possible?’ in Portuguese

Seria possível um aumento de cem euros?

suh-REE-uh poh-SEE-vell oong ow-MEN-too duh sayn EH-oo-roosh

[suh-REE-uh poh-SEE-vell oong ow-MEN-too duh sayn EH-oo-roosh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Raises in Portugal are often discussed as a monthly amount. Naming a concrete figure politely, like this, is normal and expected.

Phrase Breakdown

Seria possível

suh-REE-uh poh-SEE-vell

Would it be possible

A polite way to make a request. Stress the second syllable of 'possível': pu-SI-vel.

Example

Seria possível ajudar-me?

Would it be possible to help me?

Words in this phrase

Seria

[suh-REE-uh]

would be

Conditional form of ser, used for polite or hypothetical statements.

Example

Seria ótimo marcar um encontro breve.

It would be great to arrange a brief meeting.

possível

[poh-SEE-vell]

possible

An adjective used to ask for something in a polite and flexible way.

Example

Ao dizer «possível», mostro respeito pelo tempo da outra pessoa.

By saying “possible,” I show respect for the other person’s time.

um aumento

oong ow-MEN-too

a raise

'Aumento' means 'increase' and is used for a pay raise. Say it 'au-MEN-tu'.

Example

Pedi um aumento.

I asked for a raise.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

aumento

[ow-MEN-too]

raise, increase

An increase, especially in pay.

Example

Pedi um aumento ao chefe.

I asked the boss for a raise.

de cem euros?

duh sayn EH-oo-roosh

of a hundred euros?

'Cem' (one hundred) is nasal, like 'sãy'. 'Euros' sounds like 'EU-rush'.

Example

Custa cem euros.

It costs a hundred euros.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

cem

[sayn]

one hundred

The number 100 on its own; becomes 'cento' when followed by more numbers.

Example

Tenho cem euros.

I have one hundred euros.

euros

[EH-oo-roosh]

euros

Plural of euro, Portugal's currency.

Example

Tenho dez euros.

I have ten euros.

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