Shopping & Bargaining
At markets and in small shops, a few words in Portuguese make a big difference. Bargaining is uncommon in Portugal — except at flea markets (Feira da Ladra in Lisbon, Vandoma in Porto) and for larger purchases.
In the Shop
| Portuguese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Quanto custa? | KWAN-tu KUSCH-ta | How much does it cost? |
| É muito caro | ä MUI-tu KA-ru | That's very expensive |
| Tem mais barato? | täng maisch ba-RA-tu | Do you have something cheaper? |
| Posso pagar com cartão? | PO-ssu pa-GAR kong kar-TAUNG | Can I pay with a card? |
| Quero este/esta | KE-ru ESCHT/ESCH-ta | I want this one |
| Só estou a ver, obrigado/a | so SCHTO a wer | I'm just looking, thank you |
| Tem outro tamanho? | täng OU-tru ta-MA-nju | Do you have another size? |
| Posso experimentar? | PO-ssu öschperi-men-TAR | Can I try it on? |
| Um saco, por favor | ung SA-ku | A bag, please |
Numbers
| Number | Portuguese | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | um/uma | ung/uma |
| 2 | dois/duas | doisch/duas |
| 3 | três | tresch |
| 4 | quatro | KWA-tru |
| 5 | cinco | SSIN-ku |
| 6 | seis | saysch |
| 7 | sete | SET |
| 8 | oito | OI-tu |
| 9 | nove | NOW |
| 10 | dez | desch |
| 20 | vinte | WINT |
| 50 | cinquenta | ssin-KWEN-ta |
| 100 | cem | ssäng |
At markets, prices are often given per kilo. Useful: “Meio quilo de..." (half a kilo of...) or “Duzentos gramas de..." (200 grams of...).