Portuguese Phrase
Mais alguma coisa pra você?
Meaning
Literally 'More something for you?', it is the everyday way to ask a customer or a friend if they would like anything else. It conveys a friendly, service‑oriented tone.
When to use
Use this phrase in cafés, restaurants, shops, or any situation where you are offering additional items or assistance. It works well when you have already taken an order and want to check if the person needs anything else.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Maisalgumacoisapravocê?
Mais (more)
Used as an adverb before an indefinite noun to ask if there is additional quantity or items.
Alguma coisa (something)
Indefinite pronoun meaning 'something' or 'anything', often used in offers.
Pra (para)
Colloquial contraction of the preposition 'para' meaning 'for'; common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese.
Você (you)
Second‑person pronoun; in Brazil it is the standard way to address someone politely but informally.
Question mark placement
In Portuguese the question mark is placed only at the end of the sentence, unlike Spanish which uses opening and closing marks.
🗨In Conversation
Aqui está seu lanche. Mais alguma coisa pra você?
Here’s your snack. Anything else for you?
Não, só isso mesmo. Obrigado!
No, that’s all. Thanks!
✕Common Mistakes
Mais alguma coisa para você?
Use "para você" in formal writing; "pra" is informal.
Alguma coisa mais pra você?
The adjective "mais" must come before the indefinite noun, not after it.
Mais alguma coisa de você?
"de" changes the meaning to 'something belonging to you', which is not the intended offer.
↔Alternatives
Mais alguma coisa para você?
Anything else for you?
Deseja mais alguma coisa?
Would you like anything else?
Quer mais alguma coisa?
Do you want anything else?
Precisa de mais alguma coisa?
Do you need anything else?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "pra" is the everyday spoken form of "para" and is perfectly acceptable in casual conversation and service settings. In more formal written contexts (e.g., business emails) you should use "para". Also, adding "mais" before "alguma coisa" is a polite way to signal that you are ready to serve more, but it is not used when you are simply asking for clarification about a previous request.