How to say “I’ll take two of these” in Portuguese

Introduction

This article explains how to say I’ll take two of these in Brazilian Portuguese and when to use different phrases in shops, markets, and restaurants. You will learn natural expressions, polite alternatives, number agreement, and short dialogues to sound confident when buying items or ordering food.

Key phrase and basic translation

The most direct way to say I’ll take two of these is Vou levar dois desses. This phrase is common in stores and markets when you point to items and decide to buy them.

Breakdown of the phrase:

Vou levar = I will take / I’m going to take
dois = two (masculine plural)
desses = of these (masculine, contracted form)

Gender and number agreement

In Portuguese, nouns have gender, so you must match the number and gender between the number and the demonstrative. Use dois with masculine nouns and duas with feminine nouns. The demonstrative must also agree: desses (masculine plural) and dessas (feminine plural).

Examples:

Vou levar dois desses bolos. (for masculine bolos)
Vou levar duas dessas maçãs. (for feminine maçãs)

Common alternative phrases

Brazilian Portuguese speakers use several alternatives depending on formality and context. Here are the most useful options.

Quero dois

Quero dois is a short and casual option meaning I want two. It is fine in markets, bakeries, and casual restaurants. Pair it with a demonstrative or noun if you want to be specific.

Examples:

Quero dois pães.
Quero dois desses, por favor.

Vou querer dois

Vou querer dois is slightly more polite and often used when ordering at a counter. It is common in Brazil and sounds natural.

Examples:

Vou querer dois cafés, por favor.
Vou querer duas dessas fatias.

Me dá dois

Me dá dois is very casual and often used in informal settings among friends or regular shops. It literally means give me two. It can be considered impolite in very formal situations, so use with vendors you know or in relaxed environments.

Examples:

Me dá dois salgadinhos.
Me dá duas dessas, por favor.

Demonstratives and contractions

Understanding demonstratives helps you point to items clearly. In spoken Portuguese, contractions of de + esses/essas are common.

De + esses / dessas

When you want to say of these, de + esses becomes desses, and de + essas becomes dessas. Use them right after the number to indicate which items you mean.

Examples:

Vou levar dois desses sorvetes.
Quero duas dessas garrafas.

Demonstratives without contraction

You can also say de + esses explicitly in more careful speech, but contractions are far more common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese.

Examples:

Vou levar dois de esses? — This is incorrect and sounds unnatural; prefer desses.

Politeness and adding please

For polite interactions, add por favor at the end or use a softer verb like gostaria. Both are common and appreciated in Brazil.

Adding por favor

Simply append por favor to any phrase to be polite.

Examples:

Vou levar dois desses, por favor.
Quero duas dessas, por favor.

Using gostaria

Gostaria de is a polite and slightly more formal option meaning I would like. Combine it with numbers and demonstratives for a refined sentence.

Examples:

Gostaria de dois desses, por favor.
Gostaria de duas dessas fatias.

Context-specific variations

The phrase you choose depends on the place: supermarket, bakery, street vendor, cafeteria, or restaurant. Here are natural expressions for different settings.

At a supermarket or store

In a supermarket, you often pick items yourself and bring them to the checkout, so you might use short phrases when asking a worker for assistance.

Examples:

Me dá dois desses pacotes, por favor. — When asking a staff member to hand you items.
Vou levar dois desses e mais um pacote de arroz. — When listing purchases to a cashier.

At a bakery or padaria

At a bakery you point to the display. Polite but short phrases are common.

Examples:

Quero dois dessa coxinha, por favor. — Note the contraction to match feminine or masculine gender.
Vou levar dois desses pães de queijo.

At a street food vendor

Street vendors expect fast, direct orders. Use concise phrases and por favor if you want to be polite.

Examples:

Me dá duas empadas.
Vou querer dois desses, por favor.

At a restaurant

When ordering plates to share or taking items to go, use phrases that fit the formality of the restaurant.

Examples:

Gostaria de dois pratos do mesmo, por favor.
Vou querer duas dessas porções para viagem.

Short dialogues: real-life practice

Below are natural short dialogues you might hear or use. Each line is labeled with a speaker to show flow in a purchase scenario.

Dialogues at a bakery

Vendedor: O que vai querer?
Cliente: Vou levar dois desses, por favor.
Vendedor: Quer aquecer?
Cliente: Não, obrigada.

Dialogues at a market stall

Feirante: Quantas maçãs vai querer?
Cliente: Vou levar duas dessas e meio quilo de uva.
Feirante: Tá certo. Quer sacola?
Cliente: Sim, por favor.

Dialogues at a coffee shop

Barista: O que vai querer hoje?
Cliente: Vou querer dois cafés pequenos, por favor.
Barista: Para aqui ou pra viagem?
Cliente: Pra viagem, por favor.

Pronunciation tips

Pronounce Vou like voo, with a long o sound. Levar sounds like leh-VAR, with stress on the second syllable. Dois is pronounced doysh in many accents, but doy is also heard in relaxed speech. Desses is pronounced DEH-sesh and dessas is DEH-sas. Portuguese has nasal vowels in some words; practice listening to native speakers if you want to refine your accent.

Stress and rhythm

Portuguese rhythm places stress on certain syllables, which can change with conjugation and number. Keep the stress on levar and the number word to sound natural: Vou le-VAR DOIS DES-ses.

Useful vocabulary list

Short list of words to combine with your phrase for common purchases.

dois / duas = two (masculine / feminine)
esse / essa / esses / essas = this / these (demonstratives)
vou levar = I will take
quero = I want
vou querer = I’ll want / I’ll have
me dá = give me
por favor = please
gostaria de = I would like

Examples mixing vocabulary

Vou levar dois desses chocolates.
Quero duas dessas fatias de bolo.
Me dá dois copos de água, por favor.

Usage notes and common mistakes

Watch out for gender agreement mistakes. A common error is using dois dessas or duas desses. Always match number and gender: dois desses (masculine) and duas dessas (feminine).

Avoid literal word-for-word translations from English like I’ll take two of these = Vou tomar dois destes. While understandable, Vou tomar is more commonly used for consuming beverages (tomar um café), and the demonstrative destes is less natural than desses/ dessas in casual sales contexts.

When to omit the demonstrative

If the item is clear from context, you can omit the demonstrative and just say vou levar dois or quero dois. This is especially common when the item has already been mentioned or pointed at.

Example:

Quanto custa esse biscoito?
Vou levar dois.

Regional variations and colloquialisms

Brazil is large and expressions vary. In some regions, speakers use contracted or clipped forms, drop pronouns, or prefer certain verbs. Still, the phrases in this article are widely understood across Brazil.

Colloquial expressions

Some vendors might hear Me vê dois and Me passa dois as casual alternatives meaning show me two or pass me two. These are fine in informal contexts but not recommended in formal shops.

Quick reference cheat sheet

Short phrases to memorize and use quickly depending on context.

Supermarket or casual: Vou levar dois desses.
Bakery or coffee shop: Quero dois, por favor.
Polite/formal: Gostaria de duas dessas, por favor.
Very casual: Me dá dois.

Conclusion

Mastering how to say I’ll take two of these in Brazilian Portuguese is simple once you learn gender agreement and common verbs. Use Vou levar dois desses for a safe, natural option, switch to Quero dois or Vou querer dois depending on formality, and remember to use duas dessas with feminine nouns. Practice with the short dialogues and listen to native speakers to perfect pronunciation and rhythm.