Incluído or À Parte? Ask About Extra Charges in Portuguese
By Bruno Lopes · Brazilian Portuguese teacher · Real Life Portuguese co-founder
Host of I Speak Portuguese · Updated
Meet Bruno and the teaching teamAttach included to a specific service
Está incluído? means “Is it included?” Make the subject clear: O transporte está incluído nesse valor? — “Is transport included in that amount?” A bare “Is everything included?” may leave both people with different ideas of what “everything” means.
É cobrado à parte. means “It is charged separately.” It is not another way of saying free. Tem um custo adicional means “There is an additional charge.” Ask what that charge is before deciding whether the offer suits you.
Keep the amount and its scope together
| Question | Meaning | What it clarifies |
|---|---|---|
| Esse valor inclui a entrega? | Does that amount include delivery? | A specific service |
| A taxa é por pessoa ou por grupo? | Is the fee per person or per group? | The unit being charged |
| Qual é o total com esse serviço? | What is the total with that service? | The combined amount |
| Pode mostrar os itens separadamente? | Can you show the items separately? | The breakdown |
You need not accuse anyone of hiding a fee. State what you are trying to understand. If you do not recognize a line on a quote, point to it and ask A que se refere este valor? — “What does this amount refer to?”
A quote with a separate transfer
You: O passeio inclui o transporte? — Does the outing include transport?
Staff: Não. O transporte é cobrado à parte. — No. Transport is charged separately.
You: Quanto fica o total para duas pessoas, com transporte? — What is the total for two people, including transport?
Staff: Vou calcular e mostrar por escrito. — I’ll calculate it and show you in writing.
The final amount has not yet been supplied. Do not answer “Confirmed” if you are still comparing. Say Obrigado. Quero ver o total antes de decidir. — “Thank you. I want to see the total before deciding.” Confirm the actual provider’s offer; this fictional conversation establishes no package inclusions.
Practice the missing question
- You know the room rate but not whether breakfast is included. Ask specifically.
- You hear that delivery is charged separately. Ask for the combined amount.
- A quote lists two amounts you do not recognize. Request a breakdown rather than assuming one is optional.
Show possible answers
- O café da manhã está incluído na diária? — Is breakfast included in the nightly rate?
- Qual é o total com a entrega? — What is the total including delivery?
- Pode explicar esses dois valores separadamente? — Can you explain these two amounts separately?
Finish the exercise by restating both the service and the amount in one sentence. If either is missing, you have more to ask. Understanding a number is not the same as understanding the offer attached to it.
Continue with related practice
For broader context, use Paying in Brazil: Pix and Essential Portuguese Phrases. The dialogues, situations and answers here are original written teaching examples, not transcripts, current business offers or quotations from a recording.
Use native Brazilian phrase audio in Real Life Portuguese for short listening practice, then add an original question about what a price includes. Keep the number and the service together when you answer.
Disclosure: Bruno Lopes is a co-founder of the app. For feedback on your own travel replies, bring a short role-play to a trial lesson.
Frequently asked questions
What does cobrado à parte mean?
It means charged separately. Ask for the additional amount and whether you want that service.
Does incluído mean free?
It means included in the stated offer or amount. It does not necessarily mean the whole offer is free.
