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How to Say ‘A bag, please’ in Portuguese

Um saco, por favor

oong SAH-koo poor fuh-VOR

[oong SAH-koo poor fuh-VOR]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Plastic bags cost a few cents in Portugal, so cashiers won't hand you one automatically. Ask if you need it.

Phrase Breakdown

Um saco,

oong SAH-koo

A bag,

'Saco' is a bag, such as a shopping bag. Say it as 'oon SAH-koo'.

Example

Quer um saco?

Do you want a bag?

Words in this phrase

Um

[oong]

a

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

saco

[SAH-koo]

bag

A bag, especially a plastic or paper shopping bag offered at the till.

Example

Quero um saco de plástico.

I want a plastic bag.

por favor

poor fuh-VOR

please

This is a polite request. Say it as 'poor fuh-VOR'.

Example

A conta, por favor.

The bill, please.

Words in this phrase

por

[poor]

for / by

Preposition; with 'favor' forms 'please'.

Example

Um café, por favor.

A coffee, please.

favor

[fuh-VOR]

favor

With por, it forms please.

Example

Um momento, por "favor", enquanto verifico a data.

One moment, "please," while I check the date.

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