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How to Say ‘You can cancel free of charge.’ in Portuguese

Pode cancelar sem custo.

POH-duh kahn-seh-LAR sang KOOSH-too

[POH-duh kahn-seh-LAR sang KOOSH-too]

💬 Usage Tip: In service language, [pode + infinitive] is a very common way to give permission: [Pode cancelar], [Pode alterar], [Pode ligar amanhã]. It usually means [you can...], even though Portuguese often leaves [você] unsaid.

Phrase Breakdown

Pode cancelar

POH-duh kahn-seh-LAR

You can cancel

States that cancellation is allowed.

Example

Pode cancelar a reserva.

You can cancel the reservation.

Words in this phrase

Pode

[POH-duh]

you can

Form of 'poder' used to say someone is allowed or able to do something.

Example

A palavra "Pode" aparece em "Pode cancelar sem custo."

The word "Pode" appears in "You can cancel free of charge."

cancelar

[kahn-seh-LAR]

to cancel

Verb used for cancelling a reservation, booking, or plan.

Example

A palavra "cancelar" aparece em "Pode cancelar sem custo."

The word "cancelar" appears in "You can cancel free of charge."

Sem custo.

sang KOOSH-too

At no cost.

Means there is no fee or charge.

Example

O cancelamento é sem custo.

The cancellation is free.

Words in this phrase

sem

[sang]

without

Preposition meaning 'without'; here it introduces the absence of a fee.

Example

A palavra "sem" aparece em "Pode cancelar sem custo."

The word "sem" appears in "You can cancel free of charge."

custo

[KOOSH-too]

cost

Price or charge; in this phrase it means no fee is applied.

Example

A palavra "custo" aparece em "Pode cancelar sem custo."

The word "custo" appears in "You can cancel free of charge."

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