At a Bike Repair Shop in Brazil: Explain a Problem in Portuguese
Learn practical repair vocabulary and ask the mechanic to explain the estimate before work begins.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
Oficina de bicicletas is a bike repair shop, and pneu furado means flat tire. Describe what happened and when you noticed it. If you do not know the technical name, point to the part and explain what it does.
Describe the problem you noticed
Common words include corrente (chain), freio (brake), and roda (wheel). A clear description helps the mechanic inspect the right part, but the shop should diagnose the bicycle.
O pneu está furado. Vocês podem consertar?
The tire is flat. Can you repair it?
A corrente caiu quando eu estava pedalando.
The chain came off while I was riding.
Ask for an estimate and completion time
Orçamento means estimate or quote. Ask what the inspection and repair will cost and when the bicycle might be ready. The mechanic can explain whether the price changes after inspection.
Do not agree to extra work you do not understand. Ask the staff member to name the part and explain why the repair is recommended.
Você pode me passar um orçamento antes do conserto?
Could you give me an estimate before the repair?
Quando a bicicleta deve ficar pronta?
When should the bike be ready?
Confirm what was repaired
When you return, ask which work was completed and whether a replaced part is covered by any shop policy. Keep the receipt and follow any adjustment or pickup instructions the mechanic gives.
If a brake still feels unusual, tell the mechanic and ask them to check it before riding. Follow the shop’s advice about whether the bicycle is ready for use.
Quais peças foram trocadas?
Which parts were replaced?
Você pode conferir o freio antes de eu sair?
Could you check the brake before I leave?
Put it into practice
Describe the symptom, ask for a quote before agreeing to work, and confirm that the shop has checked any safety-related repair.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “Which parts were replaced”?
Choose an answer to check yourself.
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