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How to Say ‘Of course, go ahead, please.’ in Portuguese

Com certeza, diga, por favor.

kohng ser-TEH-zah DEE-gah poor fah-VOR

[kohng ser-TEH-zah DEE-gah poor fah-VOR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portuguese staff often answer the phone with just Diga or Diga, faz favor. It sounds brisk to English ears but is perfectly polite.

Phrase Breakdown

Com certeza,

kohng ser-TEH-zah

Certainly,

A polite 'of course'. The 'com' is nasal: 'kon ser-TAY-za'.

Example

Com certeza, ajudo-o.

Certainly, I'll help you.

Words in this phrase

Com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

certeza

[ser-TEH-zah]

certainty

Noun; 'com certeza' means 'of course / certainly'.

Example

Com certeza, eu ajudo.

Of course, I'll help.

diga, por favor.

DEE-gah poor fah-VOR

go ahead, please.

Invites the other person to speak. Say 'DEE-ga, pur fa-VOR'.

Example

Diga, por favor, o seu nome.

Please tell me your name.

Words in this phrase

diga

[DEE-gah]

go ahead / tell me

Polite command form of 'dizer' (to say); used to invite someone to speak.

Example

Diga, em que posso ajudar?

Go ahead, how can I help?

por

[poor]

for

Preposition indicating what something is in exchange for.

Example

Paguei dez euros por isto.

I paid ten euros for this.

favor

[fah-VOR]

favour

Noun meaning favour; with 'por' it forms 'please'.

Example

Pode fazer-me um favor?

Can you do me a favour?

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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