How to Say ‘For how many people’ in Portuguese
Para quantas pessoas
PAH-rah KWAN-tahs peh-SO-ahs
[PAH-rah KWAN-tahs peh-SO-ahs]
💬 Usage Tip: A common question when making reservations.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Dining out is a social activity; knowing numbers helps with seating arrangements.
Phrase Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
For
Preposition used to indicate purpose or destination.
'Para' quantas pessoas será a reserva?
'For' how many people will the reservation be?
quantas
[KWAN-tahs]
how many
Used to ask about the number or quantity.
Precisamos saber 'quantas' pessoas virão.
We need to know 'how many' people are coming.
pessoas
[peh-SO-ahs]
people
Individuals or human beings.
A reserva foi feita para quatro 'pessoas'.
The reservation was made for four 'people'.
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