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How to Say ‘We ask for thirty percent up to a week before.’ in Portuguese

Pedimos trinta por cento até uma semana antes.

peh-DEE-moosh TREEN-tuh poor SEN-too ah-TEH OO-muh suh-MAH-nuh AHN-tesh

[peh-DEE-moosh TREEN-tuh poor SEN-too ah-TEH OO-muh suh-MAH-nuh AHN-tesh]

Phrase Breakdown

Pedimos trinta por cento

peh-DEE-moosh TREEN-tuh poor SEN-too

We ask for thirty percent

This states the deposit amount. Keep it smooth: 'p'DEE-moosh TREEN-ta poor SEN-too'.

Example

Pedimos trinta por cento de sinal.

We ask for a thirty percent deposit.

Words in this phrase

Pedimos

[peh-DEE-moosh]

we ask for / we request

First person plural present of 'pedir', to ask for.

Example

Pedimos um sinal para grupos grandes.

We ask for a deposit for large groups.

trinta

[TREEN-tuh]

thirty

The number 30.

Example

O mês tem trinta dias.

The month has thirty days.

por

[poor]

per

Used in 'por cento' meaning per cent.

Example

Há dez por cento de desconto.

There is a ten per cent discount.

cento

[SEN-too]

hundred (in percent)

Form of 'cem' used in 'por cento', per cent.

Example

Cinquenta por cento já está pago.

Fifty per cent is already paid.

até uma semana antes.

ah-TEH OO-muh suh-MAH-nuh AHN-tesh

up to a week before.

This is the deadline for the payment. 'Até uma' links together: 'a-TEH OO-ma'.

Example

Cancele até uma semana antes.

Cancel up to a week before.

Words in this phrase

até

[ah-TEH]

up to

Indicates a limit in space.

Example

Encha até aqui.

Fill up to here.

uma

[OO-muh]

a / one

Feminine singular indefinite article, used before a feminine noun.

Example

Vou enviar uma mensagem amanhã de manhã.

I am going to send a message tomorrow morning.

semana

[suh-MAH-nuh]

week

Common noun meaning week; useful for scheduling follow-ups.

Example

A semana que vem estou mais disponível.

Next week I am more available.

antes

[AHN-tesh]

before

Indicates earlier than a time/event; in travel: “X minutos antes (da partida)” = “X minutes before (departure)”.

Example

Chega 15 minutos antes do autocarro sair.

Arrive 15 minutes before the bus leaves.

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