How to Say ‘A coffee, please.’ in Portuguese
Um café, por favor.
oong kah-FEH poor fah-VOR
[oong kah-FEH poor fah-VOR]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: In Portugal, ordering [um café] usually means a small espresso, not a large filter coffee. If you want something milkier, ask for something else like [um galão] or [uma meia de leite].
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oong]
a / one
Masculine singular article meaning a or one.
Queria Um café, por favor.
I would like a coffee, please.
café
[kah-FEH]
coffee
Coffee, often meaning an espresso in Portugal.
Depois do almoço, peço Um café, por favor.
After lunch, I’ll have a coffee, please.
por
[poor]
for
Part of por favor, used for polite requests.
Um café, por favor, sem açúcar.
A coffee, please, without sugar.
favor
[fah-VOR]
favor / kindness
Part of the common polite phrase por favor.
Um café, por favor, para terminar.
A coffee, please, to finish.
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