Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Com licença, senhor / senhora.
Excuse me, sir / miss. ('Senhor/senhora' — formal address; use with strangers or older people.)
Você pode me passar a água?
Can you pass me the water?
Você pode me passar o sal?
Can you pass me the salt?
Você se importaria de me ajudar?
Would you mind helping me? ('Se importar' (reflexive) — literally 'to matter oneself' — means 'to mind'.)
Eu gostaria de um copo d'água.
I'd like a glass of water. ('D'água' is the everyday contraction of 'de água'.)
Você pode tirar uma foto pra mim?
Could you take a picture for me? ('Tirar uma foto' — literally 'take out a photo' — is the set phrase.)
Acho que a gente não se conhece. Meu nome é…
I don't think we've met. My name is… ('Se conhece' — reciprocal 'know each other'.)
Quero te apresentar um amigo.
I'd like to introduce a friend to you.
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