European Portuguese · A1
At the Bakery
Listen to Hans ordering bread and pastries in European Portuguese.
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Hans
Bom dia. Queria comprar pão, por favor.
Translation
Good morning. I’d like to buy some bread, please.
Bakery employee
Bom dia. Prefere pão de trigo, de centeio ou de mistura?
Translation
Good morning. Would you prefer wheat, rye, or mixed-grain bread?
Hans
Qual é o mais tradicional?
Translation
Which one is the most traditional?
Bakery employee
O pão de mistura é muito popular. Foi feito esta manhã.
Translation
The mixed-grain bread is very popular. It was made this morning.
Hans
Parece ótimo. Queria um, por favor.
Translation
It looks great. I’d like one, please.
Bakery employee
Quer o pão inteiro ou cortado às fatias?
Translation
Would you like the loaf whole or sliced?
Hans
Cortado às fatias, se faz favor.
Translation
Sliced, please.
Bakery employee
Claro. Deseja mais alguma coisa?
Translation
Of course. Would you like anything else?
Hans
Sim. Tem croissants simples?
Translation
Yes. Do you have plain croissants?
Bakery employee
Sim, temos simples, com chocolate e com queijo.
Translation
Yes, we have plain, chocolate, and cheese croissants.
Hans
Então, quero dois simples.
Translation
Then I’ll have two plain ones.
Bakery employee
Mais alguma coisa?
Translation
Anything else?
Hans
Aqueles bolos são pastéis de nata?
Translation
Are those cakes custard tarts?
Bakery employee
Sim. Acabaram de sair do forno.
Translation
Yes. They have just come out of the oven.
Hans
Perfeito. Levo também quatro pastéis de nata.
Translation
Perfect. I’ll also take four custard tarts.
Bakery employee
É tudo?
Translation
Is that everything?
Hans
Sim, obrigado. Quanto é?
Translation
Yes, thank you. How much is it?
Bakery employee
São oito euros e quarenta.
Translation
That’s eight euros and forty cents.
Hans
Posso pagar com cartão?
Translation
Can I pay by card?
Bakery employee
Sim, claro. Pode aproximar o cartão.
Translation
Yes, of course. You can tap your card.