How to Say ‘Do you want sugar?’ in Portuguese
Quer açúcar?
kehr ah-SOO-kar
[kehr ah-SOO-kar]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese yes/no questions often keep normal statement word order and rely on intonation: [Quer açúcar?] is literally just [Want sugar?]. This is extremely common in cafés, shops, and restaurants.
Phrase Breakdown
Quer
[kehr]
do you want
A polite question asking about preference or choice.
Quer canela no cappuccino?
Do you want cinnamon on the cappuccino?
açúcar
[ah-SOO-kar]
sugar
Used when offering sugar for coffee or tea.
No café, às vezes quero açúcar.
In coffee, sometimes I want sugar.
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