At an Artisan Market in Brazil: Ask About Handmade Goods — Practice

Ask what an item is made from

Ask de que material é feito? (what material is it made from?) or quem fez esta peça? (who made this item?). The phrases show interest while letting the seller explain the product.

Craft traditions and materials vary. Avoid assuming the origin of an object based only on its appearance.

Check size and price

Ask whether an item comes in another size and how much it costs. If you want to compare two objects, point to them and say qual é a diferença? (what is the difference?).

Use a polite tone and allow the seller to explain whether an item can be customized.

Confirm payment and packaging

Before buying, ask which payment methods the seller accepts and whether the item can be wrapped for travel. Confirm any order details before making a custom request.

For farmers’ market phrases about produce, see our separate guide to buying fruit and vegetables in Portuguese.

Remember: Choose one item and practice asking about its material, price, and a payment method before you buy.

Check your understanding

Choose the English meaning of each Portuguese example. Answer before looking back at the tables. These questions check the written examples in this guide; they are not a listening or proficiency test.

Recall the Portuguese, then say it

Read the English prompt and say a Portuguese version before opening the answer. The answer shows the example from the lesson; other natural translations may also work. Compare the meaning and the situation rather than counting a different word as automatically wrong.

1. What material is this bag made from?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   De que material é feita esta bolsa?

2. Who made this item?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Quem fez esta peça?

3. Do you have another color?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Você tem outra cor?

4. Do you have a smaller size?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Tem um tamanho menor?

5. How much does this item cost?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Quanto custa esta peça?

6. Do you make items to order?

   Show a Portuguese answer

   Você faz sob encomenda?

Make the phrase useful to you

Choose one example you could actually use. Say it once from memory, then change one detail that fits your life, such as the person, place, time, or object. Check whether your change also needs a different verb form, article, or adjective ending. If it does, compare it with the pattern in the explanation.

Choose one item and practice asking about its material, price, and a payment method before you buy.

Return to two prompts tomorrow without opening the answers first. If a phrase still feels difficult, shorten it to a useful chunk and build the complete sentence again.

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