{"id":5284,"date":"2014-06-30T23:43:25","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T23:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=5284"},"modified":"2014-06-30T23:43:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T23:43:25","slug":"can-i-speak-to-the-manager-please","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/can-i-speak-to-the-manager-please\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Speak To The Manager Please?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ol\u00e1, pessoal!<\/p>\n

Have you ever had to return something to a store? What was it like? Well, I witnessed a dialogue at a store these days and I thought I’d share it with you (we never know when we are going to need it, right?)<\/p>\n

Na Loja – At The Store<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atendente<\/strong>: Bom dia! Pois n\u00e3o, senhora? [Good morning! What can I do for you, ma’am?]<\/em><\/p>\n

Senhora<\/strong>: Gostaria de falar com o gerente, por favor. [I’d like to talk to the manager, please.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Atendente<\/strong>: Claro, talvez eu possa ajudar se a senhora quiser adiantar o assunto. [Sure, maybe I can help you if you tell me what it’s about.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Senhora<\/strong>: Bom, comprei este liquidificador aqui ontem e para a minha surpresa descobri hoje de manh\u00e3 que n\u00e3o est\u00e1 funcionando direito. [Well, I bought this blender here yesterday and I was surprised to find out this morning that it’s not working properly.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Atendente<\/strong>: A senhora est\u00e1 com o recibo a\u00ed? [Do you have the receipt with you?]<\/em><\/p>\n

Senhora<\/strong>: Claro, est\u00e1 aqui. [Sure, here it is.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Atendente<\/strong>: OK, senhora, sem problema. A senhora prefere trocar por outro ou pedir um reembolso? [OK, ma’am, no problem at all. Would you prefer to exchange it for another one to have a refund?]<\/em><\/p>\n

Senhora<\/strong>: Gostaria de outro, claro, preciso mesmo de um liquidificador novo – foi por isso que comprei em primeiro lugar. [I’d like another one, sure, I really need a new blender, that’s why I bought it in the first place.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Atendente<\/strong>: Tudo bem. S\u00f3 um minuto. Vou pegar um novo para a senhora. [All right. It’ll just be a minute. I’ll get a new one for you.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Senhora<\/strong>: Obrigada. Agrade\u00e7o sua ajuda. [Thank you. I appreciate your help.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Useful Words and Expressions<\/strong><\/p>\n

fazer uma reclama\u00e7\u00e3o = to make a complaint
\nreclama sobre = to complain about
\n… is not working = … is not working
\ndevolver = to return, to take back
\nthe clerk was rude = o atendente foi grosseiro
\nrecibo = receipt
\ntrocar = to exchange
\npedir um reembolso = have a refund
\nVou pegar um novo. = I’ll get a new one.<\/p>\n

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Ol\u00e1, pessoal! Have you ever had to return something to a store? What was it like? Well, I witnessed a dialogue at a store these days and I thought I’d share it with you (we never know when we are going to need it, right?) Na Loja – At The Store Atendente: Bom dia! Pois…<\/p>\n

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