How to Say ‘Can I have dessert?’ in Portuguese
Posso ver as sobremesas?
POH-soo vair azh soh-breh-MAY-zash
[POH-soo vair azh soh-breh-MAY-zash]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: If you want to see the dessert options, this is natural. If you already know what you want, locals are more likely to ask directly for it rather than ask to "have dessert."
Phrase Breakdown
Posso
[POH-soo]
can I / may I
A polite way to ask permission for something in a restaurant.
Quando quero escolher algo doce, pergunto: "Posso" ver a carta?
When I want to choose something sweet, I ask: "Can I" see the menu?
ver
[vair]
see
Used when asking to look at a menu, list, or options.
Na pergunta "Posso ver as sobremesas?", "ver" significa olhar para a lista.
In the question "Can I see the desserts?", "see" means to look at the list.
as
[azh]
the
Plural feminine definite article, used before plural feminine nouns.
Em "Posso ver as sobremesas?", "as" acompanha uma palavra feminina plural.
In "Can I see the desserts?", "the" goes with a feminine plural word.
sobremesas
[soh-breh-MAY-zash]
desserts
Sweet dishes served after the main meal.
Depois do jantar, peço para ver as "sobremesas".
After dinner, I ask to see the "desserts."
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