Portuguese Phrase
Tem taxa de entrega para o serviço de quarto?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether a hotel charges an extra fee for delivering items or meals to a guest’s room. It is a practical question when staying at a hotel or resort, especially in Brazil where some establishments add a separate delivery charge.
When to use
Use this phrase at the front desk, in a phone call to the hotel, or when speaking with a concierge to clarify any additional costs before ordering room service.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Temtaxadeentregaparaoserviçodequarto?
Tem (ter) as impersonal ‘there is/are’
In Portuguese, the third‑person singular of ter (tem) is often used like English ‘there is/are’ to ask about the existence of something.
Taxa de entrega
‘Taxa’ means fee or charge; ‘de entrega’ specifies the type of fee – a delivery or service charge.
Prepositional phrase ‘para o serviço de quarto’
‘Para’ introduces the purpose or destination, and ‘o serviço de quarto’ is the noun phrase meaning ‘room service’.
Definite article ‘o’ before serviço
When referring to a specific service (the hotel’s room service), Portuguese uses the definite article ‘o’.
🗨In Conversation
Tem taxa de entrega para o serviço de quarto?
Is there a delivery fee for room service?
Sim, há uma taxa de 10 reais por pedido.
Yes, there is a 10‑real fee per order.
✕Common Mistakes
Tem taxa de entrega no serviço de quarto?
‘No’ (in) is incorrect here; the correct preposition is ‘para’ (for) when asking about a fee applied to a service.
Existe taxa de entrega para o serviço de quarto?
While grammatically possible, many learners over‑use ‘existe’; ‘tem’ sounds more natural in everyday conversation.
Tem taxa de entrega? para o serviço de quarto?
Avoid adding a question mark after each noun; the whole sentence ends with a single ‘?’.
↔Alternatives
Existe taxa de entrega para o serviço de quarto?
Is there a delivery fee for room service?
Cobram taxa de entrega no serviço de quarto?
Do you charge a delivery fee for room service?
Qual é a taxa de entrega do serviço de quarto?
What is the delivery fee for room service?
Cultural Tip
In many Brazilian hotels, a small ‘taxa de serviço’ (service charge) is automatically added to the bill, but a separate ‘taxa de entrega’ may apply only for certain items like extra snacks or late‑night orders. Asking politely with ‘por favor’ or a smile helps keep the tone friendly and professional.