Introduction
Asking what is included is a practical phrase you’ll need when traveling, shopping, booking services, or ordering food in Brazil. This article teaches beginner-friendly Brazilian Portuguese questions and replies, explains key words, and gives realistic examples so you can confidently ask what comes with a product, service, or meal.
- Why asking what is included matters
- Essential vocabulary
- Basic questions to ask what is included
- Common phrases for different situations
- Short beginner-friendly dialogues
- Useful follow-up questions
- Common beginner tips for pronunciation and politeness
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical real-life examples
- Quick-reference phrase list
- How to read receipts or listings
- Putting it together: a short scenario
- Conclusion
Why asking what is included matters
When you ask what is included, you avoid surprises, ensure fair pricing, and get exactly what you expect. In restaurants, hotels, tours, and stores in Brazil, simple phrases will help you clarify items, accompaniments, fees, and services. Learning these phrases saves time and builds confidence when interacting with staff.
Essential vocabulary
incluir — to include
incluso — included
acompanhar — to accompany, to come with (food often uses acompanhar for side dishes)
taxa — fee
valor — price or value
frete — shipping or delivery fee
serviço — service
garantia — warranty
Basic questions to ask what is included
O que está incluído? — What is included?
Isso inclui X? — Does this include X?
Está incluído no preço? — Is that included in the price?
Tem frete incluso? — Is shipping included?
O serviço está incluído? — Is service included? (Useful in restaurants for service charge)
How to use these questions in context
Start with the general question O que está incluído? when you want an overview. Follow up with specific items like isso inclui talher? or isso inclui entrega? if you need details. Use polite tone by adding por favor at the end: O que está incluído, por favor?
Common phrases for different situations
Restaurant or food orders
O que acompanha o prato? — What comes with the dish?
Tem arroz e feijão incluídos? — Are rice and beans included?
As bebidas estão incluídas? — Are drinks included?
Hotels and short-term rentals
O café da manhã está incluído? — Is breakfast included?
Tem taxa de limpeza incluída? — Is there a cleaning fee included?
A internet está incluida? — Is internet included? (Note spelling: in Brazilian Portuguese usually inclusa/incluído; here use incluida in sample to show variant; both are understood. For clarity prefer incluso or inclusa.)
Shopping and electronics
O frete está incluído no preço? — Is shipping included in the price?
O cabo e o manual estão incluídos? — Are the cable and manual included?
Tem garantia incluída? — Is a warranty included?
Services and repairs
O custo do serviço inclui peças? — Does the service cost include parts?
O deslocamento está incluído? — Is travel/transport included?
Short beginner-friendly dialogues
At a restaurant
Cliente: O que acompanha o prato do dia?
Garçom: Inclui arroz, feijão e salada.
Cliente: As bebidas são pagas à parte?
Garçom: Sim, as bebidas não estão incluídas.
Booking a room
Hóspede: O café da manhã está incluído?
Recepção: Sim, o café da manhã está incluso no valor da diária.
Buying online
Cliente: O frete está incluído?
Vendedor: Frete grátis para compras acima de R$100; caso contrário o frete é calculado no checkout.
Useful follow-up questions
After asking what is included, you may need clarifications. These follow-ups help.
Isso inclui X ou Y? — Does this include X or Y?
Está coberto pela garantia? — Is this covered by the warranty?
Posso ver o que está incluído? — Can I see what is included? (Useful in stores: ask to see package contents)
Onde está especificado o que está incluído? — Where is what is included specified? (Useful for listings or contracts)
Common beginner tips for pronunciation and politeness
Pronunciation tips
Say incluido as in een-cloo-EE-doo, but listen to locals: Brazilian Portuguese is melodic and nasal vowels matter. The question O que está incluído sounds natural when you slightly stress está.
Politeness tips
Add por favor at the end to be polite: O que está incluído, por favor?
Use desculpe or com licença if you need attention first: Desculpe, o que está incluído?
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Mistake: Direct translation from English word order. Brazilian Portuguese often uses different verb placement. Say O que está incluído? rather than literal English structure.
Mistake: Forgetting agreement. If the included item is feminine, use inclusa: A entrega está inclusa? rather than inclusado. Match gender with the noun.
Mistake: Using informal slang with service staff. Keep it simple and polite as a beginner: Isso está incluído? is fine.
Practical real-life examples
At a bakery: O que está incluído no combo? — Staff reply: Inclui pão, manteiga e suco.
Ordering delivery: O frete está incluído no valor? — App or vendor: Não, o frete será calculado no final.
Buying a phone: O carregador está incluído? — Salesperson: Sim, o carregador e o cabo estão inclusos.
Tour package: O transporte está incluído no passeio? — Agency: Inclui transfer do hotel, mas alimentação não está inclusa.
Quick-reference phrase list
O que está incluído?
Isso inclui X?
Está incluído no preço?
O frete está incluso?
O serviço está incluído?
O café da manhã está incluído?
How to read receipts or listings
On receipts or listings, look for the words incluso, inclusa, taxas, frete, and serviço. These indicate what is covered and what might be additional. If you see nothing that clarifies, use a polite question: Isso está incluído?
Putting it together: a short scenario
You are booking a lunch at a restaurant with a set menu. You call and ask O que está incluído no menu executivo? The host answers Inclui prato principal, arroz, feijão e uma sobremesa simples. You follow up: As bebidas estão incluídas? Host: Não, bebidas são pagas à parte. You then decide and confirm: Perfeito, quero uma reserva para duas pessoas às 12h, por favor.
Conclusion
Learning how to ask what is included in Brazilian Portuguese helps you avoid surprises and negotiate clear expectations in restaurants, hotels, shops, and services. Start with O que está incluído?, use specific follow-ups like Isso inclui frete?, and practice polite additions such as por favor. With these simple phrases and realistic examples, you’ll be ready to ask and understand inclusive details in everyday situations.
