Portuguese food is renowned as being among the best in the world. So what would you like to start with…? Vegetarian? Not what you ordered? No problem! After this lesson you’ll be ordering from the menu in Portuguese like a pro, and impressing your Portuguese-speaking friends with your Portuguese language skills. So let’s get started…
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Questions for dining in Portuguese
After being greeted you could get asked one of the following questions…
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Você gostaria de pedir alguma bebida para começar?
Would you like to order some drinks to start with?
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Você já escolheu?
Have you chosen already?
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Qual é o seu pedido?
What would you like to order?
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Gostaria de um aperitivo?
Would you like a starter?
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O que você gostaria?
What would you like?
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O que você gostaria de pedir?
Would you like to order?
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O que você gostaria de comer?
What would you like to eat?
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Sometimes all you might get asked is…
Sim, por favor?
Yes, please?
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You could answer by saying one of these phrases…
Um momento, por favor.
One moment, please.
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Eu gostaria de pedir algo para beber para começar.
I'd like to order something to drink to start with.
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Eu não sei ainda.
I don't know yet.
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Not sure what to have? Just ask the waiter what he recommends…
O que você recomenda?
What can you recommend?
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Qual é o prato especial do dia?
What is the daily special?
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Qual é a sopa do dia?
What is the soup of the day?
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Here are the names of some dishes and drinks that you might find on the menu…
Água mineral
Mineral water
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suco
Juice
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Cerveja
Beer
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Vinho tinto
Red wine
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Vinho branco
White wine
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Champanhe
Champagne
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Uma Entrada
(One)Starter
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Um prato principal
(one)Main dish
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Uma sobremesa
(one)Dessert
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Um acompanhamento
(one)Side dish
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Uma sopa
(one)Soup
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Uma salada
(one)Salad
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Um molho
(one)Sauce
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Os legumes
(the)Vegetables
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As batatas
(the)Potatoes
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O arroz
(the)Rice
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A carne
(the)Meat
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Os noodles
(the)Noodles
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O porco
(the)Pork
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O frango
(the)Chicken
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O bife
(the)Beef
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A massa
(the)Pasta
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In order to get the dish you want simply say…
Eu vou querer…
I want…
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Eu gostaria…
I would like…
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Once you finished your meal you ask for the bill…
A conta, por favor.
The bill, please.
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Eu gostaria de pagar, por favor.
I would like to pay, please.
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In Portuguese the waiter or waitress will bring the bill to your table. If you are eating out with a group you might get asked whether you want to pay…
Junto
Together
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Separadamente
Separately
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It is not really expected to tip in Portuguese restaurants, as they mentioned in the bill and on the menu that the service is included. But if you really liked the service a tip is usually 10% of the price or more if you were really satisfied. The word for tip is…
Gorjeta
Tip
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That’s it for today’s lesson.
Why not check out some more lessons on Portuguese phrases next?
- What about describing other people in Portuguese?
- Looking for popular entertainment for going out in Portuguese? Check out this lesson.
- Saying I love you in Portuguese.
Até a próxima!
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