Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Desculpe, senhor / senhora.
Excuse me, sir / miss.
Podes passar-me a água?
Can you pass me the water?
Podes passar-me o sal?
Can you pass me the salt?
Importas-te de me ajudar?
Would you mind helping me? (Literally 'do you mind yourself of helping me'.)
Queria um copo de água.
I'd like a glass of water. ('Queria' (imperfect of querer) is the polite 'I'd like'.)
Podes tirar-me uma foto?
Could you take a picture for me? (Literally 'pull/take out a photo'.)
Acho que ainda não nos conhecemos. Chamo-me…
I don't think we've met. My name is…
Queria apresentar-te um amigo / uma amiga.
I'd like to introduce you to a friend.
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