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Portuguese Phrase

Podemos ajustar a data de entrega?

/poˈde.mus aʒusˈtaɾ a ˈda.tɐ dʒi ẽˈtɾe.ɡa/
Meaning"Can we adjust the delivery date?"
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Meaning

A polite request asking whether the scheduled delivery date can be changed. It conveys flexibility and respect for the other party’s constraints, making it ideal for business or service‑related conversations.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you need to negotiate a new shipping or appointment date with a client, supplier, or colleague—especially in emails, phone calls, or face‑to‑face meetings where a courteous tone is required.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Podemosajustaradatadeentrega?

1

Podemos (poder)

First‑person plural present of the verb *poder*; used to ask permission or propose an action.

2

ajustar (infinitive)

Infinitive verb meaning ‘to adjust, to fine‑tune’; follows *poder* in a modal construction.

3

a (definite article)

Feminine singular article that agrees with *data*.

4

de (preposition)

Links two nouns, indicating ‘of’ or ‘about’; here it connects *data* with *entrega*.

5

Question mark

In Portuguese, a question is indicated only by the final ‘?’, but intonation rises at the end.

🗨In Conversation

A

Podemos ajustar a data de entrega?

Can we adjust the delivery date?

Claro, podemos mudar para o dia 15 de maio.

Sure, we can move it to May 15th.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Podemos ajusta a data de entrega?

    After *poder*, the verb must stay in the infinitive form (*ajustar*).

  • Podemos ajustar a data de entregas?

    The noun *entrega* is singular because it refers to a single delivery date.

  • Pode ajustar a data de entrega?

    Using *pode* changes the subject to ‘you’; the sentence would no longer be a joint proposal.

↔Alternatives

  • Podemos mudar a data de entrega?

    Can we change the delivery date?

  • É possível alterar a data de entrega?

    Is it possible to change the delivery date?

  • Podemos remarcar a entrega?

    Can we reschedule the delivery?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazilian Portuguese, using *poder* + infinitive is the standard polite way to ask for a change. For a more formal tone, especially in written business correspondence, you can replace *Podemos* with *Poderia* (e.g., “Poderia ajustar a data de entrega?”). Avoid sounding overly demanding; adding a softener like *por favor* or *se possível* is appreciated.