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How to Say ‘Would it be possible to get a high chair?’ in Portuguese

Seria possível arranjar uma cadeira de bebé?

suh-REE-uh poh-SEE-vell a-rahn-ZHAR OO-muh kah-DAY-rah duh beh-BEH

[suh-REE-uh poh-SEE-vell a-rahn-ZHAR OO-muh kah-DAY-rah duh beh-BEH]

💬 Usage Tip: arranjar means "to get" or "to sort out", not just "to arrange". It's very common in requests: Pode arranjar-me um táxi? "Can you get me a taxi?"

Phrase Breakdown

Seria possível arranjar

suh-REE-uh poh-SEE-vell a-rahn-ZHAR

Would it be possible to get

A polite request. 'Arranjar' has a strong rolled 'rr' and a soft 'j': 'a-rran-ZHAR'.

Example

Seria possível arranjar mais pão?

Would it be possible to get more bread?

Words in this phrase

Seria

[suh-REE-uh]

would be

Conditional form of ser, used for polite or hypothetical statements.

Example

Seria ótimo marcar um encontro breve.

It would be great to arrange a brief meeting.

possível

[poh-SEE-vell]

possible

An adjective used to ask for something in a polite and flexible way.

Example

Ao dizer «possível», mostro respeito pelo tempo da outra pessoa.

By saying “possible,” I show respect for the other person’s time.

arranjar

[a-rahn-ZHAR]

to get / to arrange

Common verb meaning to obtain, find or sort something out.

Example

Pode arranjar mais uma cadeira?

Can you get one more chair?

uma cadeira de bebé?

OO-muh kah-DAY-rah duh beh-BEH

a high chair?

Keep this together as one item: 'U-ma ka-DAY-ra d' be-BÉ'. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Têm uma cadeira de bebé?

Do you have a high chair?

Words in this phrase

uma

[OO-muh]

Feminine singular indefinite article before 'família'.

Example

Uma empresa pode ter uma cultura muito acolhedora.

A company can have a very welcoming culture.

cadeira

[kah-DAY-rah]

chair

Feminine noun for a seat with a back.

Example

Esta cadeira está livre?

Is this chair free?

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

bebé

[beh-BEH]

baby

A newborn child; European Portuguese spelling.

Example

O bebé está a dormir.

The baby is sleeping.

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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