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How to Say ‘If you need anything, give us a call.’ in Portuguese

Qualquer coisa, ligue-nos.

kwahl-KEHR KOY-zuh LEE-geh-noosh

[kwahl-KEHR KOY-zuh LEE-geh-noosh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Restaurant staff often end a booking call this way. If your plans change, take them up on it and ring ahead to cancel, because not showing up is frowned upon, especially at small family-run places.

Phrase Breakdown

Qualquer coisa,

kwahl-KEHR KOY-zuh

If you need anything,

Literally 'anything'. Here it means 'if anything comes up'. Stress '-quer': 'kwal-KER'.

Example

Qualquer coisa, diga.

If you need anything, just say.

Words in this phrase

Qualquer

[kwahl-KEHR]

any

Any, whichever; with 'coisa' means 'something'.

Example

Podes vir a qualquer hora.

You can come at any time.

coisa

[KOY-zuh]

thing

A general feminine noun for an object or matter.

Example

Quero uma coisa doce.

I want something sweet.

ligue-nos.

LEE-geh-noosh

call us.

A formal command from 'ligar' (to call) with the pronoun 'nos' attached. Say it as 'LEE-guh-noosh'.

Example

Se tiver dúvidas, ligue-nos.

If you have questions, call us.

Words in this phrase

ligue-nos

[LEE-geh-noosh]

call us

Polite command of 'ligar' (to call) plus 'nos' (us).

Example

Se precisar, ligue-nos.

If you need, call us.

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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