Portuguese Phrase
A gorjeta está incluída?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether a tip (gratuity) has already been added to the bill. It is commonly used in restaurants, taxis, hotels, or any service where a tip might be optional or already accounted for.
When to use
Use this phrase when you receive a receipt, look at a menu that mentions a service charge, or when a server or driver is unclear about the total amount. It works well in both casual and semi‑formal settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Agorjetaestáincluída?
Definite Article (A)
The feminine singular article 'a' matches the noun 'gorjeta', indicating a specific tip.
Noun (gorjeta)
'Gorjeta' is a feminine noun meaning 'tip' or 'gratuity'.
Verb estar (está)
'Estar' is used for temporary states or conditions; here it forms a passive construction with the past participle.
Past Participle Agreement (incluída)
The past participle 'incluída' agrees in gender (feminine) and number (singular) with 'gorjeta'.
Yes‑No Question
The sentence ends with a question mark; intonation rises at the end to signal a yes‑no question.
🗨In Conversation
A gorjeta está incluída?
Is the tip included?
Sim, já está incluída no total da conta.
Yes, it’s already included in the total bill.
✕Common Mistakes
A gorjeta é incluída?
Use 'está' (estar) for temporary conditions; 'é' (ser) would imply a permanent characteristic, which is not appropriate here.
A gorjeta está incluído?
The past participle must agree with the feminine noun 'gorjeta'.
Gorjeta está incluída?
Dropping the article makes the sentence sound incomplete in Portuguese.
↔Alternatives
A gorjeta já está incluída?
Is the tip already included?
O serviço está incluído?
Is the service charge included?
A taxa de serviço está incluída?
Is the service fee included?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, tipping is customary but not mandatory. Many restaurants automatically add a 10 % service charge for groups of four or more, while smaller tables often leave the tip to the customer’s discretion. Asking 'A gorjeta está incluída?' is perfectly polite and shows you’re attentive to the bill. In more formal settings (e.g., upscale hotels), a service charge is almost always included, so the question may be unnecessary, but it never hurts to confirm.