Exchanging something without the receipt in Portuguese

1. 1
   trocar/tɾoˈka/

   to exchangeverb

   To take one thing off and put another in its place.
2. 2
   troca/ˈtɾɔkɐ/

   exchangenoun

   Giving one thing and getting another in its place.
3. 3
   vale/ˈvali/

   vouchernoun

   A paper that counts as money in a store.
4. 4

   etiquetatag

5. 5

   embalagempackaging

6. 6

   devoluçãoreturn

7. 7

   defeitodefect

8. 8

   folgadoloose

9. 9

   aceitarto accept

10. 10

    exigirto demand

The sentences3 of 10

1. Eu queria trocar essa camisa por uma menor.

   I'd like to exchange this shirt for a smaller one.

2. Vocês fazem troca mesmo sem a nota fiscal?

   Do you do exchanges even without the receipt?

3. Pode me dar um vale no lugar do dinheiro?

   Can you give me a voucher instead of the money?

Pronunciation

• troca/ˈtɾɔkɐ/

  The first o, in tro, is open, as in avó, unlike in trocar.

• vale/ˈvali/

  The final e sounds like i: vali.

Good to know

nota fiscal

In Brazil, almost every purchase comes with a nota fiscal, and many stores ask for that paper to exchange something. Without it, some stores accept the exchange and others don't, so it's worth asking.

vale-troca

Many stores give you a vale-troca instead of cash, to use later in the same store. It usually has an expiry date.

etiqueta

Stores usually want the item with the tag still attached and, when possible, in its original packaging. So it's best not to cut the tag off before you decide.

presente

When you buy a gift, you can ask for a nota or an exchange tag, which is usually a slip without the price for the person receiving it.

Questions

How do I ask to exchange a shirt in Portuguese?

You can say "Eu queria trocar essa camisa por uma menor." The verb trocar means to take one thing out and put another in its place.

What does folgado mean?

Folgado means loose, with extra room. In the collection, the medium size "ficou folgado demais" on the person.