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How to Say ‘A glass of water’ in Portuguese

Um copo de água

oong KOH-poo duh AH-gwah

[oong KOH-poo duh AH-gwah]

Phrase Breakdown

Um copo

oong KOH-poo

A glass

'Um' is nasal, so don't close your lips fully. 'Copo' sounds like 'KOH-poo'.

Example

Quero um copo.

I want a glass.

Words in this phrase

Um

[oong]

a

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

copo

[KOH-poo]

glass

A drinking glass or a glassful.

Example

Um copo de água, por favor.

A glass of water, please.

de água

duh AH-gwah

of water

In natural speech 'de água' blends into 'dágua' ('DAH-gwah').

Example

Uma garrafa de água.

A bottle of water.

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

of

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

água

[AH-gwah]

water

Water; in restaurants you may be asked 'com gás' (sparkling) or 'sem gás' (still).

Example

Uma garrafa de água, por favor.

A bottle of water, please.

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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