How to Order Food Delivery in Portuguese in Brazil
Write a clear delivery note and use short messages to confirm the building, order details, and arrival.
Real Life Portuguese · 6 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
A delivery note works best when it gives one practical instruction at a time: the apartment number, a landmark, or where to leave the order if that option is available. Add a polite phrase such as por favor.
Write a short, useful delivery note
If the building has a reception desk or gate, confirm the local procedure before relying on a note. Portaria can mean a building’s front desk or gatehouse, depending on the context.
Apartamento 304. Toque o interfone, por favor.
Apartment 304. Please buzz the intercom.
A entrada fica ao lado da farmácia.
The entrance is next to the pharmacy.
Pode deixar na portaria?
Can you leave it at the front desk?
Confirm an ingredient or order detail
To request an ingredient change, name it directly: sem cebola (without onion) or sem pimenta (without chili pepper). Ask the restaurant to confirm if the change matters for an allergy or dietary need.
When a detail is missing, reference the item and ask a clear question. This is more useful than sending a long message with several separate requests.
Este pedido é sem cebola?
Is this order without onion?
Pode confirmar o número do pedido?
Could you confirm the order number?
Faltou uma bebida. Pode verificar?
A drink is missing. Could you check?
Ask about the estimated arrival
If an order is taking longer than expected, ask politely whether there is an updated estimate. Previsão de entrega means delivery estimate, and ainda está a caminho means it is still on the way.
For face-to-face orders, see our Brazilian restaurant guide. Delivery phrases focus on written notes and short messages after placing an order.
Qual é a previsão de entrega?
What is the estimated delivery time?
O pedido ainda está a caminho?
Is the order still on the way?
Obrigado pela ajuda.
Thank you for your help.
Put it into practice
Draft a delivery note with your apartment or entrance detail, then practice one message to confirm an ingredient and one to ask about arrival.
Quick practice
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