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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A palavra "custo" aparece em "Pode cancelar sem custo."
The word "custo" appears in "You can cancel free of charge."
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