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How to say “This isn't what I ordered.” in Portuguese
Explain that the item brought to you does not match your order.
Não foi isso que eu pedi.
This isn't what I ordered.
Point to the item and name the correct order when possible.
Use it in three situations
A wrong dish
Não foi isso que eu pedi.
This isn't what I ordered.
An incorrect drink
Desculpe, esta não é a sopa que eu pedi.
Sorry, this isn't the soup I ordered.
A takeaway order
Eu pedi chá, mas isto é café.
I ordered tea, but this is coffee.
What to watch for
Keep the statement about the order; an accusation about the person's intentions is unnecessary.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine restaurant problems. Say this in Portuguese: Sorry, this isn't the soup I ordered.
Reveal a sample reply
Desculpe, esta não é a sopa que eu pedi.
Sorry, this isn't the soup I ordered.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a problem with an order and settle the bill.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Portuguese
These guides use Brazilian Portuguese. Você is a common everyday address; senhor or senhora may fit a more formal interaction. Eu gostaria and poderia can soften requests without making them complicated.
Keep the accents and nasal spellings, such as não and conexão. Portuguese in Portugal may use different everyday vocabulary or pronouns. The examples aim for broadly understandable Brazilian wording.
