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How to Say ‘How much would you like to earn?’ in Portuguese

Quanto gostaria de receber?

KWAHN-too goosh-tah-REE-ah deh reh-seh-BEHR

[KWAHN-too goosh-tah-REE-ah deh reh-seh-BEHR]

Phrase Breakdown

Quanto gostaria

KWAHN-too goosh-tah-REE-ah

How much would you like

'Quanto' is 'KWAN-tu', with a nasal 'an'. Used with 'você' (formal you), the conditional sounds polite.

Example

Quanto gostaria de pagar?

How much would you like to pay?

Words in this phrase

Quanto

[KWAHN-too]

how much

Question word for amount or price.

Example

Quanto é o bilhete?

How much is the ticket?

gostaria

[goosh-tah-REE-ah]

would you like

Conditional of 'gostar'; polite formal 'you' or 'I' form.

Example

Gostaria de um café?

Would you like a coffee?

de receber?

deh reh-seh-BEHR

to receive / to earn?

'de' links the verb to the infinitive. Say it 'd'r'ce-BER' with rising question intonation.

Example

Quando vai receber?

When will you get paid?

Words in this phrase

[deh]

(no direct translation)

Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

receber

[reh-seh-BEHR]

to receive

Verb meaning to get something sent to you.

Example

Vou receber uma carta.

I will receive a letter.

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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