How do you say "Do you want to go first?" in Portuguese?

"Do you want to go first?" in Portuguese is "Queres ir primeiro?". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

What does "Queres ir primeiro?" mean in English?

"Queres ir primeiro?" means "Do you want to go first?" in English. Usage tip: This sounds a bit incomplete alone; often you’ll add the place: “Queres ir primeiro para…?”

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How to Say ‘Do you want to go first?’ in Portuguese

Queres ir primeiro?

KEH-resh eer pree-MAY-roo

[KEH-resh eer pree-MAY-roo]

💬 Usage Tip: This sounds a bit incomplete alone; often you’ll add the place: “Queres ir primeiro para…?”

🇵🇹 In Portugal: In route planning, locals often split trips into steps: “primeiro… depois…” (first… then…).

Phrase Breakdown

Queres

[KEH-resh]

Do you want

Question form; in speech you can add a destination after it: "Queres ir para…?".

Example

Queres apanhar o metro já, ou queres esperar mais um pouco?

Do you want to take the subway now, or do you want to wait a bit longer?

[eer]

to go

Infinitive after "queres".

Example

Queres ir de metro até à estação?

Do you want to go by subway to the station?

primeiro?

pree-MAY-roo

first?

Asks about the first destination/step.

Example

Vamos ao supermercado primeiro.

Let’s go to the supermarket first.

Words in this phrase

primeiro

[pree-MAY-roo]

first

Adverb meaning “first / first of all”; used to order steps in a route.

Example

Primeiro apanhas o metro e depois vais para a estação.

First you take the subway and then you go to the station.

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