How to Say ‘Then I'd like a small cappuccino, please.’ in Portuguese
Então quero um cappuccino pequeno, se faz favor.
en-TAWNG KEH-roo oom kah-poo-CHEE-noo puh-KEH-noo suh faz fah-VOR
[en-TAWNG KEH-roo oom kah-poo-CHEE-noo puh-KEH-noo suh faz fah-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: [Quero] can sound quite direct on its own, but with [então] and [se faz favor] this comes across as normal and polite in a café. If you want to sound softer, [Queria...] is the usual step gentler.
Phrase Breakdown
Então quero
en-TAWNG KEH-roo
Then I want / Then I’ll have
A natural way to confirm an order after deciding.
Então quero um café.
Then I’ll have a coffee.
Words in this phrase
Então
[en-TAWNG]
so / then
Used when concluding and making your order.
Então, vou escolher o mocha.
So, I’m going to choose the mocha.
quero
[KEH-roo]
I want
Used to say what you want in a café or restaurant.
Quero um café com leite.
I want a coffee with milk.
Um cappuccino pequeno
oom kah-poo-CHEE-noo puh-KEH-noo
A small cappuccino
The chosen drink with its size.
Quero um cappuccino pequeno.
I want a small cappuccino.
Words in this phrase
um
[oom]
a / one
Indefinite article before a singular masculine noun.
Quero um americano grande.
I want a large Americano.
cappuccino
[kah-poo-CHEE-noo]
cappuccino
A popular espresso-based drink with milk foam.
Hoje quero cappuccino em vez de latte.
Today I want cappuccino instead of latte.
pequeno
[puh-KEH-noo]
small
Used to describe a smaller size of drink.
Um espresso é pequeno, mas forte.
An espresso is small, but strong.
Se faz favor
suh faz fah-VOR
Please
Polite phrase used when asking for something.
Um cappuccino pequeno, se faz favor.
A small cappuccino, please.
Words in this phrase
se
[suh]
if
Part of the polite formula 'se faz favor.'
Se puder, um descafeinado, se faz favor.
If possible, a decaf, please.
faz
[faz]
do / make
Verb form inside the polite phrase 'se faz favor.'
O barista faz cafés excelentes.
The barista makes excellent coffees.
favor
[fah-VOR]
favor
In this expression, it helps create a polite 'please.'
Pode repetir, favor?
Can you repeat, please?
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