How to Say ‘I would like the fish.’ in Portuguese
Queria o peixe.
kuh-REE-uh oo PAY-sheh
[kuh-REE-uh oo PAY-sheh]
💬 Usage Tip: Queria literally means "I wanted", but it's the standard polite way to order. Swap in anything: Queria a sobremesa.
Phrase Breakdown
Queria
[kuh-REE-uh]
I would like
A polite way to introduce what you want to say.
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.
o
[oo]
the
A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.
O prazer de participar foi grande.
The pleasure of taking part was great.
peixe
[PAY-sheh]
fish
Fish, as food or animal; very common on Portuguese menus.
O peixe está muito fresco.
The fish is very fresh.
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