Breakdown of Queria uma dose de peixe com muito azeite.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
muito
much / very
um
a / an / some (all forms)
com
with
o peixe
the fish
querer
to want
o azeite
the olive oil
a dose
the portion
Questions & Answers about Queria uma dose de peixe com muito azeite.
Why are we using the past tense queria to order something right now?
Queria is the Pretérito Imperfeito (imperfect past) of querer (to want). In Portuguese, using this past tense is the standard way to make a polite request. It translates to "I would like" and sounds much softer and more polite than saying quero (I want), which can come across as demanding.
Is the eu (I) form of queria the same as the ele/ela (he/she) form?
Yes! In the Pretérito Imperfeito, the first-person (eu) and third-person (ele/ela/você) forms are always exactly the same. When you are ordering at a restaurant, it is obvious from the context that you mean "I would like" rather than "he would like".
Does uma dose just mean one serving for one person?
Not usually! In traditional Portuguese restaurants, a dose is typically a large platter meant to be shared by two people. If you are eating alone, you will usually want to look for or ask for a meia dose (half portion).
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