European Portuguese · A2
At the Post Office
Send a parcel, compare delivery times and prices, describe its contents, and pay naturally at a Portuguese post office.
Read the Portuguese below, open the English translations when you need help, then listen and practise in the interactive activity.
Read the conversation
Hans
Bom dia. Queria enviar esta encomenda para a Alemanha.
Translation
Good morning. I’d like to send this parcel to Germany.
Postal worker
Bom dia. Prefere envio normal ou expresso?
Translation
Good morning. Would you prefer standard or express delivery?
Hans
Qual é a diferença?
Translation
What’s the difference?
Postal worker
O envio normal demora entre cinco e sete dias úteis.
Translation
Standard delivery takes between five and seven working days.
Postal worker
O envio expresso demora apenas dois ou três dias.
Translation
Express delivery takes only two or three days.
Hans
E quanto custa o envio expresso?
Translation
And how much does express delivery cost?
Postal worker
Depende do peso da encomenda. Pode colocá-la na balança?
Translation
It depends on the parcel’s weight. Could you place it on the scales?
Hans
Sim, claro.
Translation
Yes, of course.
Postal worker
A encomenda pesa dois quilos e trezentos gramas.
Translation
The parcel weighs two kilos and three hundred grams.
Postal worker
O envio expresso custa vinte e quatro euros.
Translation
Express delivery costs twenty-four euros.
Hans
E o envio normal?
Translation
And standard delivery?
Postal worker
O envio normal custa catorze euros.
Translation
Standard delivery costs fourteen euros.
Hans
Nesse caso, prefiro o envio normal.
Translation
In that case, I prefer standard delivery.
Postal worker
Pode dizer-me o que contém a encomenda?
Translation
Can you tell me what the parcel contains?
Hans
Tem alguns livros e roupa.
Translation
It contains some books and clothes.
Postal worker
Há algum artigo frágil ou de valor?
Translation
Are there any fragile or valuable items?
Hans
Não, não há nada frágil.
Translation
No, there is nothing fragile.
Postal worker
Muito bem. Preciso que preencha este formulário com a morada do destinatário.
Translation
Very well. I need you to fill in this form with the recipient’s address.
Hans
Claro. Posso pagar com cartão?
Translation
Of course. Can I pay by card?
Postal worker
Pode sim. Guarde este recibo para acompanhar a encomenda.
Translation
Yes, you can. Keep this receipt to track the parcel.
Hans
Muito obrigado pela ajuda.
Translation
Thank you very much for your help.