How to Say ‘You’ in Portuguese
Você
voh-SEH
[voh-SEH]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, você can sound too direct in some situations, even though it isn't rude everywhere. With café staff, people often just say Qual recomenda? and leave you out.
Phrase Breakdown
Você
[voh-SEH]
You
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Você gosta de café?
Do you like coffee?
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