0.3.4 Food & Drink

Question 1

Translate to Portuguese:

Portuguese food

Answer 1

comida portuguesa

Question 2

Translate to Portuguese:

a restaurant

Answer 2

um restaurante

Question 3

Translate to Portuguese:

a drink

Answer 3

uma bebida

Note that this term refers to any drink, alcoholic or not. Multiple drinks would be as bebidas.

Question 4

Translate to Portuguese:

tea

Answer 4

chá

Question 5

Translate to Portuguese:

coffee

Answer 5

café

Question 6

Translate to Portuguese:

milk

Answer 6

leite

Question 7

Translate to Portuguese:

a coffee with milk

Answer 7

um café com leite

“with” = com

Question 8

Translate to Portuguese:

a coffee without milk

Answer 8

um café sem leite

“without” = sem

In everyday speech, café puro (“pure coffee”) is more commonly used to refer to “coffee without milk”.

Question 9

Translate to Portuguese:

water

Answer 9

água

Question 10

Translate to Portuguese:

a glass of water

Answer 10

um copo de água

“glass” = copo

Question 11

Translate to Portuguese:

a bottle of water

(still)

Answer 11

uma garrafa de água

“bottle” = garrafa

Question 12

Translate to Portuguese:

a bottle of sparkling water

Answer 12

uma garrafa de água com gás

“sparkling / carbonated” = com gás

Note that água com gás literally means “water with gas.”

Question 13

Translate to Portuguese:

Natural or sparkling water?

Answer 13

Água sem gás ou com gás?

Note that in Portugal, to ask for still water, you can also say água mineral (“mineral water”).

Question 14

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

Answer 14

Mulher: Uma água, por favor.

Homem: Com gás?

Mulher: Não, sem gás.

Translation:

Woman: “A water, please.”

Man: “Sparkling water?”

Woman: “No, still water.”

Question 15

Translate to Portuguese:

a glass of soda

Answer 15

um copo de refrigerante

“soda” = refrigerante

Note that refrigerante refers to any type of carbonated beverage in general. In practice, you will also need to know the brand name you wish to order.

Question 16

Translate to Portuguese:

a bottle of wine

Answer 16

uma garrafa de vinho

“wine” = vinho

Question 17

Translate to Portuguese:

red wine

Answer 17

vinho tinto

Note that the literal word for “red” is vermelho. Tinto is used specifically for red wine.

Question 18

Translate to Portuguese:

Port wine

Answer 18

vinho Porto

Question 19

Translate to Portuguese:

white wine

Answer 19

vinho branco

branco = “white”

Question 20

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

Answer 20

Eu quero só um pouco de vinho, por favor.

Translation: “I just want a little wine, please.”

Note that só can mean only or just.

Question 21

Translate to Portuguese:

beer

Answer 21

cerveja

Question 22

Translate to Portuguese:

a pint of beer

Answer 22

uma caneca de cerveja

Literally, “a pint of beer” means “uma pinta de cerveja”, but this expression is not used in Portugal.

We usually say uma caneca de cerveja (“mug”) or um copo de cerveja (“glass”).

Question 23

Translate to Portuguese:

I want a beer, please.

Answer 23

Eu quero uma cerveja, por favor.

“I want” = Eu quero

Eu quero… is natural and common when ordering.

Question 24

Translate to Portuguese:

meat

Answer 24

carne

Question 25

# Translate to Portuguese: Is this vegetarian?

Answer 25

Isso é vegetariano? ## Footnote “I am vegetarian” = *Sou vegetariano* or *Sou vegetariana*, depending on your gender

Question 26

# Translate to Portuguese: appetizer

Answer 26

[a] entrada ## Footnote The article *a* ("the") is optional in the menu context. You may see just *entrada* or *a entrada*. This rule also applies to the following menu items, which you will learn. In full sentences, the article usually appears. e.g., *A entrada é boa* ("The appetizer is good").

Question 27

# Translate to Portuguese: main course

Answer 27

prato principal ## Footnote *Prato principal* literally means "main dish".

Question 28

# Translate to Portuguese: side dish

Answer 28

acompanhamento

Question 29

# Translate to Portuguese: bread

Answer 29

pão ## Footnote Note that *pão* has a nasal sound that does not exist in English. Many English speakers pronounce the a without nasalization, which can cause confusion or ambiguity for Portuguese listeners. Make sure to practice this word.

Question 30

# Translate to Portuguese: dessert

Answer 30

sobremesa

Question 31

# Translate to Portuguese: a bar

Answer 31

um bar

Question 32

# Translate to Portuguese: a party

Answer 32

uma festa

Question 33

# Translate to Portuguese: music

Answer 33

música

Question 34

# Translate to Portuguese: good music

Answer 34

música boa ## Footnote In Portuguese, the word order can change: *boa música*, but it sounds formal.

Question 35

# Translate to Portuguese: Do you like it? --> Yes, I like it.

Answer 35

Gostas? → Sim, eu gosto.

Question 36

# Translate to Portuguese: breakfast

Answer 36

pequeno-almoço ## Footnote *pequeno-almoço* literally translates to "small lunch" but it is used to say "breakfast" in Portugal.

Question 37

# Translate to Portuguese: lunch

Answer 37

almoço ## Footnote In Portugal, “lunch” (*almoço*) is usually a full, multi-course healthy meal. It can contain soup, rice, meat and a dessert. For many people, it is the main meal of the day.

Question 38

# Translate to Portuguese: dinner

Answer 38

jantar ## Footnote In Portugal, "dinner" (*jantar*) is considered a light and casual meal, usually taken around 7.00pm to 10.00pm.

Question 39

# Translate to Portuguese: take-away (food)

Answer 39

comida para levar ## Footnote In informal contexts, you might hear *para levar*, which literally means "to take" (to-go).

Question 40

# Translate to Portuguese: To eat here or take away?

Answer 40

Para comer aqui ou para levar?

Question 41

# Translate to Portuguese: waiter

Answer 41

garçom ## Footnote Note that in Portugal, it’s uncommon to call out for a waiter by simply saying *garçom* (as you can in Brazil). It’s more common to just say *desculpe*, *com licença* or *se faz favor* to get their attention.

Question 42

# Translate to Portuguese: waitress

Answer 42

garçonete

Question 43

# Translate to Portuguese: Can I see the _menu_, please?

Answer 43

Posso ver o _menu_, por favor?

Question 44

# Translate to Portuguese: What can I get you?

Answer 44

O que deseja? ## Footnote *O que deseja?* literally means "What do you desire?".

Question 45

# Translate to Portuguese: Check, please.

Answer 45

A conta, por favor. ## Footnote “restaurant bill” = *a conta*

Question 46

[What is being said in the audio recording?]

Answer 46

**Homem**: Gostas de comida alemã? **Mulher**: Não, eu não gosto. Prefiro comida argentina. ## Footnote _Translation_: **Man**: "Do you like German food?" **Woman**: "No, I don’t like it. I like Argentine food."

Question 47

# Translate to Portuguese: I don't like beer, _but_ I like wine.

Answer 47

Eu não gosto de cerveja, _mas_ gosto de vinho. ## Footnote "but" = *mas*

Question 48

# Translate to Portuguese: I don't like it.

Answer 48

Eu não gosto. ## Footnote Note that in Portuguese, you don’t always say the word for “it.” So, *eu não gosto* means “I don’t like it,” even though it is not spoken.

Question 49

# Translate to Portuguese: No, thank you. I don't like it.

Answer 49

Não, obrigada. Eu não gosto disso. ## Footnote Note that in Portuguese, you don’t always say the word for “it.” However, you can emphasize by using *disso* to point to a nearby object.