Portuguese Words You Will Need At The Grocery Store

A real-time, instant payment system via bank app. You scan a QR code at the register to pay immediately. It’s the most common way to pay in Brazil today.

This refers to both the checkout counter (physical place) and the cashier (the person).

A Brazilian tax ID number. Cashiers often ask "CPF na nota?" because providing it can sometimes give you discounts or tax rebates, though it is optional for foreigners.

The standard question when paying by card. Crédito is credit, and Débito is debit (deducted instantly from your balance).

A shopping bag (usually plastic; many stores now charge a small fee for them).