Shopping

1. Quanto custa isto?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The most natural way to ask the price of something

   Grammar Note

   "Custa" is the third person of custar. "Isto" is the Portuguese demonstrative for "this"

2. Estou só a ver, obrigado

   I'm just looking, thank you

   Usage

   Tell a shop assistant you're just browsing when approached

   Grammar Note

   European Portuguese forms the progressive with "estar + a + infinitive". Brazil uses "estar + gerund"

3. Tem um tamanho maior?

   Do you have a larger size?

   Usage

   Ask for a larger size when shopping for clothes

   Grammar Note

   "Maior" is the comparative of grande (big). Use "menor" (smaller) for the opposite

4. Fico com este

   I'll take this one

   Usage

   Tell the shop assistant you've decided to buy an item

   Grammar Note

   "Ficar com" means to keep/take. Use "este" for masculine, "esta" for feminine items

5. Aceitam cartão de crédito?

   Do you accept credit cards?

   Usage

   Ask whether card payment is accepted

   Grammar Note

   "Aceitam" is the third person plural of aceitar. Plural of cartão is cartões

6. Posso experimentar?

   May I try it on?

   Usage

   Ask permission to try on a garment in a clothing shop

   Grammar Note

   "Posso" is first person of poder. "Experimentar" means both to experiment and to try on clothes

7. Onde ficam os provadores?

   Where are the fitting rooms?

   Usage

   Ask where the changing rooms are in a clothing shop

   Grammar Note

   "Provador" derives from provar (to try). Also called "cabine de prova" (try-on cabin)

8. Tem algo mais barato?

   Do you have something cheaper?

   Usage

   Look for a more affordable option when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "Barato" means cheap. "Caro" means expensive. "Mais caro" (more expensive) is the opposite

9. Pode embrulhar para oferta?

   Could you gift-wrap it?

   Usage

   Request gift wrapping for a purchase

   Grammar Note

   "Embrulhar" means to wrap. "Oferta" means gift or offer (feminine noun)

10. Posso devolver este artigo?

    Can I return this item?

    Usage

    Ask whether you can return a purchased item

    Grammar Note

    "Devolver" means to return/give back. "Artigo" (article/item) is masculine

11. Não preciso de recibo.

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    Decline the printed slip at the till

    Grammar Note

    Precisar takes de (Não preciso de saco. = I don’t need a bag). Recibo is the document a merchant or service provider gives a customer on purchase or payment, including a till slip; in Portugal also called talão da caixa.

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