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How to Say ‘May I ask you questions if I need to?’ in Portuguese

Posso fazer-lhe perguntas, se precisar?

POH-soo fa-ZEHR-lyuh per-GOON-tash suh preh-see-ZAR

[POH-soo fa-ZEHR-lyuh per-GOON-tash suh preh-see-ZAR]

Phrase Breakdown

Posso fazer-lhe perguntas,

POH-soo fa-ZEHR-lyuh per-GOON-tash

Can I ask you questions,

A polite formal request. 'Lhe' is attached to the verb after it, as is normal in European Portuguese.

Example

Posso fazer-lhe perguntas sobre o projeto?

Can I ask you questions about the project?

Words in this phrase

Posso

[POH-soo]

can I

First person of 'poder'; used to ask permission.

Example

Posso sentar-me aqui?

Can I sit here?

fazer-lhe

[fa-ZEHR-lyuh]

to ask you / to make to you

Verb 'fazer' (to do/make) with the attached formal pronoun 'lhe' (to you).

Example

Quero fazer-lhe um convite.

I want to make you an invitation.

perguntas

[per-GOON-tash]

questions

Plural feminine noun for questions.

Example

Tenho duas perguntas.

I have two questions.

se precisar?

suh preh-see-ZAR

if I need to?

'Precisar' here is the future subjunctive, which is used after 'se' for future possibilities. Say 'sə prə-si-ZAR'.

Example

Ligo-lhe se precisar.

I'll call you if I need to.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

A conjunction used to introduce a condition politely.

Example

Comecei com «Se» for possível para fazer um pedido com cuidado.

I started with “If” possible to make a request carefully.

precisar

[preh-see-ZAR]

I need

Future subjunctive of 'precisar', used after 'se' for possible situations.

Example

Se precisar de ajuda, ligo-te.

If I need help, I'll call you.

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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