How to Say ‘Do you have something cheaper?’ in Portuguese
Tem algo mais barato?
teng AL-goo mysh buh-RAH-too
[teng AL-goo mysh buh-RAH-too]
Phrase Breakdown
Tem
[teng]
do you have / have
From the verb "ter"; in shops it is often used to ask if something is available.
Pergunto "Tem algo mais barato?" quando procuro uma opção económica.
I ask "Do you have anything cheaper?" when I am looking for a budget option.
algo
[AL-goo]
something / anything
A general word for an unspecified item or option.
Em "Tem algo mais barato?", "algo" refere-se a outra opção.
In "Do you have anything cheaper?", "algo" refers to another option.
mais
[mysh]
more
Used in comparisons, such as cheaper, bigger, or better.
Na pergunta "Tem algo mais barato?", "mais" faz a comparação.
In the question "Do you have anything cheaper?", "mais" makes the comparison.
barato
[buh-RAH-too]
cheap / cheaper
From "barato" meaning inexpensive; with "mais" it means "cheaper."
Uso "Tem algo mais barato?" se quero gastar menos.
I use "Do you have anything cheaper?" if I want to spend less.
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