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Portuguese Phrase

Posso pagar todo mês?

/ˈpɔs.so paˈgaʁ ˈto.du ˈmeʃ/
Meaning"Can I pay every month?"
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Meaning

The speaker is asking whether it is possible to make a payment on a monthly basis. It is a polite way to inquire about payment schedules for services, rent, subscriptions, or any recurring bill.

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When to use

Use this question when you need to clarify the payment frequency with a landlord, utility company, gym, or any provider that offers flexible billing options. It works both in formal settings (e‑mail, phone call) and informal conversations.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Possopagartodomês?

1

Posso (poder)

First‑person singular present of the modal verb poder, used to ask permission or possibility.

2

pagar (infinitive)

The infinitive form of the verb ‘to pay’; after a modal verb the infinitive follows directly.

3

todo + noun

‘Todo’ works as an indefinite adjective meaning ‘every’; it must agree in gender and number with the noun (todo mês, toda semana).

4

Question mark

In spoken Portuguese the intonation rises at the end; written Portuguese adds a question mark after the clause.

🗨In Conversation

A

Posso pagar todo mês?

Can I pay every month?

Claro, podemos dividir em parcelas mensais.

Sure, we can split it into monthly installments.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Posso pagar todos mês?

    ‘Todos’ is plural; the correct singular form with ‘mês’ is ‘todo’. Use ‘todos os meses’ only if you keep the plural noun.

  • Posso pago todo mês?

    After ‘posso’ you must use the infinitive, not the conjugated form.

↔Alternatives

  • Posso fazer o pagamento mensalmente?

    Can I make the payment monthly?

  • É possível pagar a cada mês?

    Is it possible to pay each month?

  • Posso pagar em parcelas mensais?

    Can I pay in monthly installments?

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Cultural Tip

In Brazil, monthly billing (mensalidade) is the norm for many services – from internet plans to gym memberships. While “todo mês” is perfectly natural in conversation, “mensalmente” sounds a bit more formal and is common in written contracts. Remember that “todos os meses” is also correct, but it emphasizes the repetition over a longer period, whereas “todo mês” simply means ‘each month’. Adjust the register according to the context: informal chats → “todo mês”, formal agreements → “mensalmente”.