Portuguese · Food & Drink
"I'd like…" in Portuguese: eu queria… / eu gostaria de…
eu queria… / eu gostaria de…
I'd like… in Portuguese is eu queria… or eu gostaria de…. Both soften orders at cafés and shops; queria is very common spoken Brazil.
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How to pronounce eu queria… / eu gostaria de…
Say it
eh-oo keh-REE-ah / eh-oo gohs-tah-REE-ah jee
/ˈew ˈke.ɾia/, /ˈew ɡos.ˈta.ɾia ˈde/
eh-oo keh-REE-ah / eh-oo gohs-tah-REE-ah jee
"I'd like…" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| eu queria… | I'd like… Everyday polite want. | Everyday polite want. |
| eu gostaria de… | I'd like… / I would like… Slightly more formal. | Slightly more formal. |
| queria um… | I'd like a… Drop eu in speech. | Drop eu in speech. |
| gostaria de pedir… | I'd like to order… Restaurant start. | Restaurant start. |
How to use eu queria… / eu gostaria de… in real life
- 1Café counter
Eu queria um café com leite, por favor.
I'd like a coffee with milk, please.
Eu queria…
- 2Hotel ask
Eu gostaria de um quarto quieto.
I'd like a quiet room.
Eu gostaria de…
- 3Market stall
Eu queria meio quilo de queijo.
I'd like half a kilo of cheese.
Food weight.
Mistakes English speakers make with eu queria… / eu gostaria de…
Incorrect: Eu would like um café.
Correct: Eu queria um café. / Eu gostaria de um café.
Full Portuguese softeners.
Incorrect: Eu gostaria um suco.
Correct: Eu gostaria de um suco.
Gostaria takes de.
Good to know
Queria with a warm tone is not past nostalgia here—it is the go-to polite order form in Brazil. Pair it with por favor and you sound local.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering at a padaria
ChatPal
Eu queria um pão na chapa.
I'd like a grilled bread.
You
Eu gostaria de um suco de laranja.
I'd like an orange juice.
ChatPal
Mais alguma coisa?
Anything else?
You
Eu queria também um café pequeno.
I'd also like a small coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'd like…" in Portuguese
Queria vs gostaria?
Both polite; queria is more casual BR speech.
Need de?
Gostaria de…; queria usually without de before a noun.
Direct quero okay?
Yes with a friendly tone; queria is softer.
I'd like to go?
Eu gostaria de ir… / Eu queria ir…
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