Buy and Sell Used Items in Brazil: Portuguese for Marketplace Messages
Use practical phrases for checking condition, price, and pickup details when buying or selling a second-hand item.
Real Life Portuguese · 6 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
Anúncio is a listing, produto is an item, and usado means used or second-hand. Start with Oi, ainda está disponível? (Hi, is it still available?). If you are selling, respond clearly and confirm which item the person means.
Check whether the item is still available
Ask about condition with Está funcionando bem? (Is it working well?) or Tem algum defeito? (Does it have any defect?). These questions work for many items, but inspect the object when possible.
Oi, a bicicleta ainda está disponível?
Hi, is the bicycle still available?
Tem algum risco ou defeito?
Does it have any scratches or defects?
Você pode mandar mais uma foto?
Can you send one more photo?
Discuss the price and pickup details
To ask whether a price is flexible, say O preço é negociável? (Is the price negotiable?). If you agree, confirm the amount and how you will collect the item. Include a date, time, and meeting place; the exact arrangement depends on the people involved.
Online listings can change, so confirm that the item is still available before making a trip. Keep the exchange focused on details needed for the transaction.
Você aceita trezentos reais?
Would you accept three hundred reais?
Posso buscar amanhã à tarde?
Can I pick it up tomorrow afternoon?
Qual é um ponto de encontro fácil para você?
What is an easy meeting point for you?
Close the exchange with a clear confirmation
Repeat what you agreed on: the item, price, time, and meeting place. If you need to change the plan, tell the other person and suggest a specific alternative rather than leaving the message open.
Combinado: amanhã às três, na entrada do parque.
Agreed: tomorrow at three, at the park entrance.
Desculpa, vou me atrasar dez minutos.
Sorry, I'm going to be ten minutes late.
Pode confirmar se este é o endereço certo?
Can you confirm whether this is the correct address?
Put it into practice
Practice an availability question, a question about condition, and one message confirming pickup. Replace the sample details with a realistic example.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “Agreed: tomorrow at three, at the park entrance”?
Choose an answer to check yourself.
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