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Supermarket phrases in Portuguese

At the till you’ll hear “Tem cartão de cliente?” (loyalty card), “Quer fatura com número de contribuinte?” (your tax number) and “Quer saco?”. Answer with “Não tenho cartão de cliente”, “Não, obrigado” or “Sem saco, por favor”, then pay by card, contactless or cash.

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At the till the cashier asks about bags, loyalty cards and how you’ll pay.

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The conversation

Cashier
Tem cartão de cliente?
Do you have a loyalty card?
You
Não tenho cartão de cliente.
I don’t have a loyalty card.
Cashier
Quer fatura com número de contribuinte?
Would you like a receipt with your tax number?
You
Sim, por favor.
Yes, please.
Cashier
Quer saco?
Do you want a bag?
You
Pode ser um saco de papel?
Can it be a paper bag?
On the screen, the yoghurts ring up at full price, but the shelf said they were on offer.
You
O preço na prateleira é diferente.
The shelf price is different.
Cashier
São doze euros e cinquenta.
That’s twelve euros fifty.
You
Queria pagar por aproximação.
I’d like to pay contactless.
Cashier
Quer o talão?
Do you want the receipt?
You
Queria o talão, por favor.
I’d like the receipt, please.

Key phrases

Tem cartão de cliente?
Do you have a loyalty card?
Não tenho cartão de cliente.
I don’t have a loyalty card.
Quer fatura com número de contribuinte?
Would you like a receipt with your tax number?
Quer saco?
Do you want a bag?
Pode ser um saco de papel?
Can it be a paper bag?
Esqueci-me de trazer saco.
I forgot to bring a bag.
O preço na prateleira é diferente.
The shelf price is different.
Cartão ou dinheiro?
Card or cash?
Queria pagar por aproximação.
I’d like to pay contactless.
Quer o talão?
Do you want the receipt?

Good to know in Portugal

At the till

1
Put your shopping on the belt and say “boa tarde” or “bom dia”.
2
Expect questions about a loyalty card and your tax number.
Tem cartão de cliente?Do you have a loyalty card?
3
Bags are charged, so many people bring their own.
Esqueci-me de trazer saco.I forgot to bring a bag.

Your NIF

The NIF, número de identificação fiscal, is your Portuguese tax number. You’ll be asked for it at many tills; giving it is optional.

Loyalty cards

The big chains run loyalty cards, and many offers only apply with one. You can usually sign up at the customer desk.

Esta promoção exige cartão de cliente?

Does this offer need a loyalty card?

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