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Making Complaints

Filing a Complaint
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Imagine you're enjoying a pastry at a Lisbon café, but the bill comes with unexpected charges. Or you've bought a souvenir that turns out to be defective when you return to your hotel.

Older adults enjoying drinks and food at outdoor tables of a cafe.

These situations can happen to anyone, and knowing how to handle them politely is helpful. This lesson focuses on European Portuguese phrases for making a complaint and cultural tips to handle these situations confidently and respectfully.

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Gostaria de fazer uma reclamação, estou insatisfeito. Complain politely in Portuguese, including the livro de reclamações, with three dialogues.

  • 3 interactive exercises

Written for level B1–B2. Every lesson has its own, anywhere from A1 to B2.

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