Introduction
Knowing how to ask for a specific print size in Brazilian Portuguese is a practical skill for travel, work, or school. This article teaches the exact phrase, vocabulary, polite variations, and short dialogues you can use at print shops, libraries, or office reprographics. Clear examples help beginners feel confident when asking Can you print this size? in Portuguese.
Key phrase: How to say Can you print this size?
The most direct way to ask Can you print this size? in Brazilian Portuguese is Você pode imprimir neste tamanho?
Breakdown:
Você pode = Can you
imprimir = print (verb)
neste tamanho = in this size / this size
Other polite and natural variations
Depending on context or formality, you can use different verbs or word orders. Here are common alternatives that a beginner should recognize and use.
Você consegue imprimir neste tamanho?
Here, consegue is a friendly way to ask about ability, similar to can you manage to.
Tem como imprimir neste tamanho?
Tem como is an informal phrase meaning is there a way to or can you. It is common in Brazilian spoken Portuguese.
É possível imprimir neste tamanho?
É possível is slightly more formal and means is it possible to print in this size.
Important vocabulary for printing and sizes
Knowing these words will help you communicate more clearly when you ask about print sizes.
imprimir = to print
tamanho = size
neste tamanho = in this size / this size (close to speaker)
nesse tamanho = in that size (near listener)
naquele tamanho = in that size (over there)
página = page
folha = sheet
papel = paper
formato = format (like A4, A3)
A4, A3 = common paper formats used internationally and in Brazil
grande = large
pequeno = small
médio = medium
colorido = color
preto e branco = black and white
Explaining demonstratives: neste, nesse, naquele
Beginners often wonder which demonstrative to use. Use neste when pointing to something you are holding or a size shown on your phone or paper. Use nesse if the item is near the person you are speaking to. Use naquele for something farther away. Examples below show the difference in context.
Practical phrases to use at a print shop
When you arrive at a copy center, these useful short phrases and sentences will help you through the conversation.
Você pode imprimir neste tamanho, por favor?
Polite, adds por favor for please.
Quanto custa imprimir neste tamanho?
How much does it cost to print in this size? Useful when you need a price estimate.
Preciso imprimir em A4 / A3.
I need to print in A4 / A3. Use format names when known.
É possível imprimir colorido neste tamanho?
Is it possible to print in color at this size?
Você imprime frente e verso?
Do you print double-sided? A common follow-up question.
Short dialogues: realistic beginner-friendly examples
Example 1 – At a small print shop
Cliente: Bom dia. Você pode imprimir neste tamanho?
Atendente: Bom dia. Sim, qual formato você quer? A4 ou A3?
Cliente: A3, por favor. Colorido ou preto e branco?
Cliente: Colorido, por favor.
Atendente: Certo. Vai demorar 10 minutos.
Example 2 – At a library copy machine
Usuário: Tem como imprimir neste tamanho na impressora?
Bibliotecário: Deixe-me ver o arquivo. Sim, conseguimos. Você quer frente e verso?
Usuário: Não, só frente, por favor.
Bibliotecário: Tudo bem. São 50 centavos por página.
How to show the size: gestures and phrases
When asking about a size, it helps to show the exact dimensions. Use a ruler, point to an image, or gesture with your hands and say one of these phrases.
Este é o tamanho
Use when holding or pointing to the item: este é o tamanho means this is the size.
Tem como imprimir nesse tamanho?
Use when pointing to something near the listener.
Eu preciso que fique assim
I need it to be like this. Useful when demonstrating how the final print should look.
Specific size expressions and measurements
If you need to state exact dimensions, use these simple patterns. They are useful when the shop needs millimeters or centimeters.
10 centímetros por 15 centímetros = 10 cm by 15 cm
21 centímetros por 29,7 centímetros = A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)
29,7 centímetros por 42 centímetros = A3
Use por to say by when giving width and height. In speech, commas are used for decimals, 29,7 not 29.7.
Polite words and useful add-ons
Adding politeness helps in service interactions. These short words make your request sound friendly.
por favor = please
obrigado / obrigada = thank you (obrigado if speaker is male, obrigada if female)
com licença = excuse me (to get attention)
desculpe = sorry / excuse me (apologizing or interrupting)
Common replies you might hear
Yes and no replies and what they mean in context.
Sim = Yes
Não = No
Conseguimos = We can do it
Não conseguimos = We cannot do it
Depende = It depends (on paper size, printer capability)
Vai depender do arquivo = It will depend on the file
Beginner tips and common mistakes
Here are practical tips to avoid misunderstandings and sound natural.
Tip 1: Use neste tamanho when holding the paper or showing the size directly. It avoids confusion about which size you mean.
Tip 2: Say the format name when possible, like A4 or A3, because many copy centers use these standard labels.
Tip 3: When giving dimensions, use centímetros and the word por to separate width and height. Example: 10 centímetros por 15 centímetros.
Common mistake: Using imprimir com tamanho. While understandable, it is less natural than imprimir neste tamanho.
Common mistake: Forgetting por favor. Adding por favor is common and appreciated in Brazil.
Additional useful phrases for related tasks
If you need other services alongside printing, these phrases help extend the conversation without confusion.
Pode cortar esse papel nesse tamanho?
Can you cut this paper to this size? Useful if you need trimming.
Pode ajustar a página para caber nesse tamanho?
Can you adjust the page to fit this size? Helpful when layout needs change.
Tem papel mais grosso?
Do you have thicker paper? Good for posters or cards.
Conclusion
Asking Can you print this size? in Brazilian Portuguese is simple once you learn the key phrase Você pode imprimir neste tamanho? and related vocabulary. Use demonstratives like neste, include por favor for politeness, and state formats like A4 or A3 when possible. Practice the short dialogues and phrases above to feel confident at a print shop or library.
