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How to Order Food in Portuguese at a Brazilian Restaurant
Olá! Vamos conversar. Brazilian restaurants run on rhythm. Knowing how to enter, order, and pay without freezing makes every meal more relaxed.
The opening exchange
Boa tarde, mesa para dois. Brazilians appreciate small talk while you wait. A garçonete will hand you the cardápio, the menu.
Ordering without stress
Eu queria, por favor, is the polite I would like. Eu vou querer is even more common. Add o, a, um, uma before the dish.
Vocabulário · Take this with you
O que vai pedir?What will you order?
Eu vou querer o prato feito de frango.I'll have the chicken set meal.
Para beber?To drink?
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GarçomO que vai pedir?What will you order?
VocêEu vou querer o prato feito de frango.I'll have the chicken set meal.
GarçomPara beber?To drink?
Adriely, sua professora brasileira. Te vejo na próxima aula.