How to Say ‘A glass of wine, please.’ in Portuguese
Um copo de vinho, por favor.
oong KOH-poo duh VEEN-yoo poor fah-VOR
[oong KOH-poo duh VEEN-yoo poor fah-VOR]
💬 Usage Tip: [De] often shows what something is made of or served as: [copo de vinho], [taça de vinho], [garrafa de água]. Very often, [de] + [o] becomes [do], as in [prato do dia].
Phrase Breakdown
Um
[oong]
a / one
Masculine singular indefinite article meaning a or one.
Queria Um copo de vinho, por favor.
I would like a glass of wine, please.
copo
[KOH-poo]
glass
A drinking glass; often used when ordering wine or water.
Peço Um copo de vinho, por favor.
I’d like a glass of wine, please.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning of, used to link quantity and item.
Queria Um copo de vinho, tinto se faz favor.
I’d like a glass of wine, red please.
vinho
[VEEN-yoo]
wine
Wine; a very common restaurant word in Portugal.
Vou pedir Um copo de vinho, por favor.
I’m going to ask for a glass of wine, please.
por
[poor]
for
Part of por favor, used to make requests polite.
Um copo de vinho, por favor, para acompanhar o jantar.
A glass of wine, please, to go with dinner.
favor
[fah-VOR]
favor / kindness
Part of the polite phrase por favor meaning please.
Um copo de vinho, por favor, obrigado.
A glass of wine, please, thank you.
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