How to Say ‘Do you prefer an espresso?’ in Portuguese
Prefere um espresso?
pruh-FEH-ruh oom esh-PRESS-oh
[pruh-FEH-ruh oom esh-PRESS-oh]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often asks questions with the same word order as a statement and just changes the voice tone: [Prefere um espresso?] literally stays [Prefer an espresso?]. You'll see the same in [Quer açúcar?].
Phrase Breakdown
Prefere
[pruh-FEH-ruh]
do you prefer
Used in questions when offering options or asking taste preferences.
No balcão, perguntam: Prefere um espresso?
At the counter, they ask: Do you prefer an espresso?
Um espresso
oom esh-PRESS-oh
An espresso
The drink being offered or suggested.
Um espresso, por favor.
An espresso, please.
Words in this phrase
um
[oom]
an / one
Masculine singular article introducing the drink.
Prefere um espresso? ou um galão?
Do you prefer an espresso? or a milky coffee?
espresso
[esh-PRESS-oh]
espresso
A short, strong coffee served in a small cup.
Prefere um espresso? Eu tomo-o sem açúcar.
Do you prefer an espresso? I drink it without sugar.
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