Portuguese Phrase
Você tem leite orgânico?
Meaning
Literally “Do you have organic milk?” The speaker is asking whether the listener (usually a shop clerk or a friend) can provide milk that is certified organic. It’s a straightforward yes‑no question about product availability.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are at a grocery store, a farmer’s market, a café, or even at a neighbor’s house and you want to know if organic milk is available. It works in both formal and casual settings, but you can drop “Você” for a more informal tone.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vocêtemleiteorgânico?
Você (pronoun)
Second‑person singular subject pronoun; used in both formal and informal Brazilian Portuguese.
tem (verb ter)
Present indicative of ter, third‑person singular. It expresses possession or availability.
leite (noun)
Masculine noun meaning “milk”. In Portuguese nouns have gender, so adjectives must agree.
orgânico (adjective)
Masculine singular form of “organic”. It must match the gender and number of the noun it modifies.
Question intonation
In spoken Portuguese the rising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes/no question.
🗨In Conversation
Você tem leite orgânico?
Do you have organic milk?
Sim, temos. São R$ 7,90 o litro.
Yes, we do. It’s R$ 7.90 per litre.
✕Common Mistakes
Você é leite orgânico?
Use “tem” (have) not “é” (is) when asking about possession.
Você tem leite orgânic?
Adjectives must agree in gender and number; the correct form is “orgânico”.
Você tem leite orgânica?
“Leite” is masculine, so the adjective must be masculine too.
↔Alternatives
Tem leite orgânico?
Do you have organic milk?
Vocês têm leite orgânico?
Do you (plural) have organic milk?
Existe leite orgânico aqui?
Is there organic milk here?
Você tem leite biológico?
Do you have biological (organic) milk?
Cultural Tip
Organic products have grown in popularity across Brazil, especially in larger cities. Labels with the word “orgânico” are regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, but not every store carries them. When asking, it’s polite to use a friendly tone and, if you’re in a small neighborhood shop, a simple “Tem leite orgânico?” is perfectly natural.