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Portuguese Phrase

Tem um envelope para depósito?

/tẽj ˈũw ẽˈvɔ.li.pɨ ˈpa.ɾɐ dɨˈpo.zi.tu/
Meaning"Is there an envelope for deposit?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether a deposit envelope is available, usually at a bank, post office, or any place where you can drop cash or checks for a deposit. It’s a polite, everyday way to request the item.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you arrive at a bank counter, a self‑service kiosk, or a post office and need an envelope to place your money or check before handing it over to the teller or machine.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Temumenvelopeparadepósito?

1

Tem (ter)

Third‑person singular of the verb *ter* used here like ‘há’, meaning ‘there is/are’ in informal spoken Portuguese.

2

um (indefinite article)

Indefinite masculine article used before a singular countable noun.

3

para (preposition)

Introduces purpose: ‘for’, linking the envelope to its function (deposit).

4

depósito (noun)

Means ‘deposit’; when combined with *envelope* it refers to the envelope used to put money or checks in.

5

Question mark

In Portuguese, the interrogative sentence is marked only with the closing ‘?’, but the opening ‘¿’ is not used.

🗨In Conversation

A

Tem um envelope para depósito?

Is there an envelope for deposit?

Sim, está na mesa ao lado da caixa.

Yes, it’s on the table next to the teller.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Tem um envelope de depósito?

    The preposition *para* expresses purpose; *de* would change the meaning to ‘envelope of deposit’, which is not idiomatic.

  • Tem um envelope para depositar?

    While understandable, the infinitive *depositar* sounds less natural than the noun *depósito* in this fixed expression.

↔Alternatives

  • Há um envelope para depósito?

    Is there an envelope for deposit?

  • Existe um envelope para depósito?

    Does an envelope for deposit exist?

  • Posso ter um envelope para depósito?

    May I have an envelope for deposit?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil most banks provide a small, pre‑printed envelope for cash or check deposits. At larger branches you’ll often find a self‑service deposit box where you can drop the envelope yourself. In some regions the word *capa* (cover) is also used colloquially for the same item.