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How to Say ‘At eight, if possible.’ in Portuguese

Às oito, se possível.

azh OY-too suh poh-see-vel

[azh OY-too suh poh-see-vel]

💬 Usage Tip: [Se possível] is a useful softener in requests, like [if possible] rather than a hard demand. You can add it to lots of booking phrases: [junto à janela, se possível].

Phrase Breakdown

Às oito

azh OY-too

at eight

Specifies the time, using às for clock times.

Example

Chegamos às oito.

We arrive at eight.

Words in this phrase

Às

[azh]

at the

A contraction used with clock times to mean 'at' a specific hour.

Example

Às oito, se possível, seria a melhor hora para nós.

At eight, if possible, would be the best time for us.

oito

[OY-too]

eight

The number eight, often used when giving a reservation time.

Example

Às oito, se possível, porque a festa começa mais cedo.

At eight, if possible, because the party starts earlier.

Se possível

suh poh-see-vel

if possible

Polite way to soften a request or preference.

Example

Marque a reserva para hoje, se possível.

Book the reservation for today, if possible.

Words in this phrase

se

[suh]

if

A conjunction introducing a polite condition.

Example

Às oito, se possível, para celebrarmos o aniversário lá.

At eight, if possible, so we can celebrate the birthday there.

possível

[poh-see-vel]

possible

Describes something that can be arranged or done.

Example

Às oito, se possível, porque temos convidados a chegar cedo.

At eight, if possible, because we have guests arriving early.

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