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How to Say ‘I would like a glass of red wine.’ in Portuguese

Queria um copo de vinho tinto.

kuh-REE-uh oom KOH-poo duh vee-nyoo TEEN-too

[kuh-REE-uh oom KOH-poo duh vee-nyoo TEEN-too]

💬 Usage Tip: Queria literally means "I wanted", and it's the polite way to order. Use it for anything: Queria uma imperial.

Phrase Breakdown

Queria um copo

kuh-REE-uh oom KOH-poo

I would like a glass

'Queria' (kuh-REE-uh) means 'I wanted' but is used as a polite 'I'd like'. Run it into 'um', a nasal 'oong'. In 'copo' (KOH-poo) the final 'o' sounds like a soft 'oo'.

Example

Queria um copo de água.

I'd like a glass of water.

Words in this phrase

Queria

[kuh-REE-uh]

I would like

A polite way to introduce what you want to say.

Example

Na frase «Queria» agradecer, o tom fica mais suave e profissional.

In the phrase “I would like” to thank, the tone becomes softer and more professional.

[oom]

a / one

Masculine singular indefinite article used before café.

Example

Um café pode ser uma boa ideia para conversar.

A coffee can be a good idea for talking.

copo

[KOH-poo]

glass

A drinking glass or a glassful.

Example

Um copo de água, por favor.

A glass of water, please.

de vinho tinto.

duh vee-nyoo TEEN-too

of red wine

'de' is almost swallowed, like 'duh'. 'vinho' has 'nh', which sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon': VEE-nyoo. 'tinto' (TEEN-too) means red when talking about wine.

Example

Uma garrafa de vinho tinto.

A bottle of red wine.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

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

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

vinho

[vee-nyoo]

Wine

An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes, commonly served at meals.

Example

Gostaria de um copo de Vinho tinto.

I would like a glass of red wine.

tinto

[TEEN-too]

red (wine)

Used for red wine instead of 'vermelho'.

Example

Gosto de vinho tinto.

I like red wine.

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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