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How to Say ‘And on Fridays there's an afternoon snack for everyone.’ in Portuguese

E às sextas há lanche para todos.

ee ahsh SAYSH-tash ah LAHN-shuh PAH-ruh TOH-dohs

[ee ahsh SAYSH-tash ah LAHN-shuh PAH-ruh TOH-dohs]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: lanche is the mid-afternoon snack, a real ritual in Portugal, often coffee and pastries around 4–5 pm. A company Friday lanche signals a friendly team culture.

Phrase Breakdown

E às sextas

ee ahsh SAYSH-tash

And on Fridays

'Às sextas' is short for 'às sextas-feiras', meaning 'on Fridays'. Say 'i-ash-SAISH-tash'.

Example

Às sextas saio cedo.

On Fridays I leave early.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

às

[ahsh]

at the / at

Used before a specific hour when talking about time.

Example

Temos mesa às oito, e o jantar começa às oito.

We have a table at eight, and dinner starts at eight.

sextas

[SAYSH-tash]

Fridays

Short for 'sextas-feiras'; 'às sextas' means on Fridays.

Example

Saio cedo às sextas.

I leave early on Fridays.

há lanche para todos.

ah LAHN-shuh PAH-ruh TOH-dohs

there's a snack for everyone.

'Há' means 'there is', with a silent 'h'. 'Para todos' means 'for everyone'.

Example

Há bolo para todos.

There's cake for everyone.

Words in this phrase

há

[ah]

there is / there are

Form of haver used to say that something exists.

Example

Há interesse em ouvir candidatos no evento.

There is interest in listening to candidates at the event.

lanche

[LAHN-shuh]

snack

A light meal, often in the afternoon.

Example

Comi um lanche às quatro.

I had a snack at four.

para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

todos

[TOH-dohs]

everyone

Refers to all people collectively.

Example

Todos estão convidados.

Everyone is invited.

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