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How to Say ‘Would you like us to prepare anything special?’ in Portuguese

Quer que preparemos alguma coisa em especial?

kehr kuh preh-pah-REH-moosh ahl-GOO-muh KOY-zuh ehm shpeh-SYAHL

[kehr kuh preh-pah-REH-moosh ahl-GOO-muh KOY-zuh ehm shpeh-SYAHL]

💬 Usage Tip: After quer que "do you want (us) to", the verb shifts to a wishing form: preparemos, not preparamos. Same pattern: quer que eu ligue? "do you want me to call?"

Phrase Breakdown

Quer que preparemos

kehr kuh preh-pah-REH-moosh

Would you like us to prepare

'Quer que' needs the subjunctive 'preparemos' ('that we prepare'). The 'e' in 'pre' is barely heard: 'ker kuh pr'-puh-RE-mush'.

Example

Quer que preparemos a mesa?

Would you like us to prepare the table?

Words in this phrase

Quer

[kehr]

do you want

Form of 'querer' addressing 'você' or 'o senhor'.

Example

Quer um café?

Do you want a coffee?

que

[kuh]

that

Often used in expressions like claro que sim to reinforce the statement.

Example

Acho que podemos colaborar bem.

I think that we can collaborate well.

preparemos

[preh-pah-REH-moosh]

we prepare

Present subjunctive of 'preparar', used after 'querer que'.

Example

Querem que preparemos o bolo?

Do you want us to prepare the cake?

alguma coisa em especial?

ahl-GOO-muh KOY-zuh ehm shpeh-SYAHL

something special?

This completes the question. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Deseja alguma coisa em especial?

Would you like something special?

Words in this phrase

alguma

[ahl-GOO-muh]

any / some

Feminine form of 'algum', used before feminine nouns; in questions it means 'any'.

Example

Tem alguma pergunta?

Do you have any question?

coisa

[KOY-zuh]

thing

A general feminine noun for an object or matter.

Example

Quero uma coisa doce.

I want something sweet.

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

especial

[shpeh-SYAHL]

special

'Em especial' means in particular, something special.

Example

Hoje é um dia especial.

Today is a special day.

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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