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How to Say ‘As credit on the bill’ in Portuguese

Como crédito na conta

KOH-moo KREH-dee-too nah KOHN-tah

[KOH-moo KREH-dee-too nah KOHN-tah]

Phrase Breakdown

Como crédito

KOH-moo KREH-dee-too

As credit

'Como' here means 'as'. 'Crédito' is stressed on the first syllable: 'KRE-di-too'.

Example

Fica como crédito para a próxima vez.

It stays as credit for next time.

Words in this phrase

Como

[KOH-moo]

like; as

Used for comparison, often to explain how something feels.

Example

Trabalham como uma verdadeira equipa.

They work like a real team.

crédito

[KREH-dee-too]

credit

Money held for future use.

Example

Tem crédito para a próxima vez.

You have credit for next time.

na conta

nah KOHN-tah

on the account

'Na' is 'em' plus 'a'. The 'on' in 'conta' is nasal.

Example

O dinheiro está na conta.

The money is in the account.

Words in this phrase

[nah]

in the; on the (feminine singular)

Contraction of “em” + “a” = “na”. Used for locations: “na máquina”, “na estação”.

Example

Na estação, tens uma máquina para comprar bilhetes.

At the station, you have a machine to buy tickets.

conta

[KOHN-tah]

account

A customer's record with a business.

Example

O valor fica na sua conta.

The amount stays in your account.

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