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29 [vinte e nove] No restaurante 1

Is this table taken?	A mesa está livre?
I would like the menu, please.	A ementa, por favor.
What would you recommend?	O que é que me recomenda?
I’d like a beer.	Eu queria uma cerveja.
I’d like a mineral water.	Eu queria uma água mineral.
I’d like an orange juice.	Eu queria um sumo de laranja.
I’d like a coffee.	Eu queria um café.
I’d like a coffee with milk.	Eu queria um café com leite.
With sugar, please.	Com açúcar, por favor.
I’d like a tea.	Eu queria um chá.
I’d like a tea with lemon.	Eu queria um chá com limão.
I’d like a tea with milk.	Eu queria um chá com leite.
Do you have cigarettes?	(Você) tem cigarros?
Do you have an ashtray?	(Você) tem um cinzeiro?
Do you have a light?	(Você) tem lume?
I’m missing a fork.	Falta-me um garfo.
I’m missing a knife.	Falta-me uma faca.
I’m missing a spoon.	Falta-me uma colher.

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