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How to Say ‘I'd like a galão, please.’ in Portuguese

Queria um galão, se faz favor.

kuh-REE-uh oong gah-LOWN seh fahsh fah-VOHR

[kuh-REE-uh oong gah-LOWN seh fahsh fah-VOHR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: A galão is a milky coffee served in a tall glass, a breakfast favourite. Se faz favor is the everyday Portuguese "please" at a café counter.

Phrase Breakdown

Queria um galão,

kuh-REE-uh oong gah-LOWN

I'd like a galão,

Stress 'RI' in 'queria' and 'LÃO' in 'galão'. Make the 'ão' nasal.

Example

Queria um galão, por favor.

I'd like a galão, please.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-uh]

I would like

A polite way to introduce what you want to say.

Example

Na frase «Queria» agradecer, o tom fica mais suave e profissional.

In the phrase “I would like” to thank, the tone becomes softer and more professional.

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

galão

[gah-LOWN]

milky coffee (in a tall glass)

Typical Portuguese drink: espresso with lots of foamed milk, served in a glass.

Example

Um galão e uma torrada, por favor.

A galão and a toast, please.

se faz favor.

seh fahsh fah-VOHR

please.

This is a very common way to say 'please' in Portugal. Say it quickly as 'suh-fash-fuh-VOR'. The 'z' before 'f' sounds like 'sh'.

Example

A conta, se faz favor.

The bill, please.

Words in this phrase

[seh]

(part of 'se faz favor')

Reflexive/impersonal particle in the polite phrase meaning 'please'.

Example

Um café, se faz favor.

A coffee, please.

faz

[fahsh]

does / makes

Verb form used inside the expression se faz favor.

Example

Queria confirmar uma reserva, se "faz" favor, para as oito.

I would like to confirm a reservation, please, for eight o'clock.

favor

[fah-VOHR]

Please

A polite expression used when making a request.

Example

Pode me ajudar, por favor?

Can you help me, please?

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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