How to Say ‘Do you have a bag?’ in Portuguese
Tem um saco?
teng oong SAH-koo
[teng oong SAH-koo]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Shops may charge for bags or ask whether you want one, so this comes up often. If you want to be extra clear, you can say [Tem um saco, por favor?]
Phrase Breakdown
Tem
[teng]
do you have / have
Used to ask if the shop can provide something.
No fim da compra, pergunto "Tem um saco?"
At the end of the purchase, I ask "Do you have a bag?"
um
[oong]
a / one
Indefinite article used before a singular noun.
Em "Tem um saco?", "um" introduz o objeto pedido.
In "Do you have a bag?", "um" introduces the requested object.
saco
[SAH-koo]
bag
Usually a shopping bag given in a store.
Se comprei várias coisas, digo "Tem um saco?"
If I bought several things, I say "Do you have a bag?"
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