Portuguese Phrase
Você tem cervejas locais?
Meaning
Literally, “Do you have local beers?” It is a polite way to ask a bartender, waiter, or shopkeeper whether they serve or sell beers that are brewed in the region you are visiting.
When to use
Use this sentence in bars, restaurants, breweries, or specialty stores when you want to try a drink that reflects the local flavor. It works both in casual conversation with friends and in more formal settings with staff.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vocêtemcervejaslocais?
Você (pronoun)
Second‑person singular pronoun used in polite conversation; it does not change with gender.
tem (present of ter)
Third‑person singular present of the verb ‘ter’ (to have). It agrees with the subject ‘você’.
cervejas (noun, plural)
Feminine noun meaning ‘beers’; the plural –s is required because you are asking about more than one type or bottle.
locais (adjective, plural)
Adjective meaning ‘local’; it must agree in gender (feminine) and number (plural) with the noun it modifies.
Question mark
In Portuguese the question mark is placed only at the end of the sentence (no opening ‘¿’).
🗨In Conversation
Você tem cervejas locais?
Do you have local beers?
Sim, temos a IPA da Serra e a Pilsen de Minas.
Yes, we have the Serra IPA and the Minas Pilsen.
✕Common Mistakes
Você tem cerveja local?
The adjective must agree in number with the noun; use ‘cervejas locais’ for plural.
Você temos cervejas locais?
‘Temos’ means ‘we have’; the subject is ‘você’, so the correct verb is ‘tem’.
Você tem cervejas locais ?
Do not place a question mark after the adjective; the whole sentence ends with a single ‘?’.
↔Alternatives
Vocês servem cervejas artesanais da região?
Do you serve regional craft beers?
Tem cerveja local?
Is there any local beer?
Quais cervejas da casa vocês têm?
Which house beers do you have?
Cultural Tip
Brazil’s beer scene varies widely: the south is famous for lagers, the northeast for lighter “cerveja de garrafa”, and the southeast for a booming craft‑beer movement. When you ask for “cervejas locais”, locals often recommend a regional brand they’re proud of. Using ‘Você tem…?’ is polite, but in very informal settings you might hear just ‘Tem cerveja local?’ or ‘Tem alguma cerveja da casa?’. Remember to smile and say ‘por favor’ if you want to sound extra courteous.