How to Say ‘I'd like a coffee, please.’ in Portuguese
Queria um café, por favor.
kuh-REE-uh oong kah-FEH poor fah-VOR
[kuh-REE-uh oong kah-FEH poor fah-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a normal, polite way to order in Portugal without sounding stiff. It's often more natural than a direct [Quero um café].
Phrase Breakdown
Queria
[kuh-REE-uh]
I would like
A polite way to ask for something, literally “I wanted.”
Queria um café, por favor, antes de sair.
I would like a coffee, please, before leaving.
um
[oong]
a; one
The masculine singular indefinite article, meaning “a” or “one.”
Queria um café e um pastel de nata.
I would like a coffee and a custard tart.
café
[kah-FEH]
coffee; espresso
In Portugal, “café” usually means an espresso when ordering at a café.
Queria um café sem açúcar.
I would like a coffee without sugar.
por
[poor]
for; by
Here it is part of the polite phrase “por favor” meaning “please.”
Disse por favor ao pedir o café.
He/She said please when ordering the coffee.
favor
[fah-VOR]
kindness; favor
In “por favor,” it forms the standard way to say “please.”
Queria um café, por favor, se faz favor.
I would like a coffee, please, if you please.
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