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How to Say ‘There's a snack for everyone’ in Portuguese

Há lanche para todos

ah LAHN-shuh PAH-ruh TOH-dohs

[ah LAHN-shuh PAH-ruh TOH-dohs]

💬 Usage Tip: há means "there is" or "there are" and never changes: há bolos "there are cakes". The h is silent: (ah).

Phrase Breakdown

Há lanche

ah LAHN-shuh

There's a snack

'Há' means 'there is'. The 'h' is silent, so it sounds like 'A'. 'Lanche' is an afternoon snack: 'LAN-sh'.

Example

Há lanche na cozinha.

There's a snack in the kitchen.

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 todos

PAH-ruh TOH-dohs

for everyone

'Para' means 'for' and is often shortened to 'p'ra' in speech. Say 'TO-dush'.

Example

Há café para todos.

There's coffee for everyone.

Words in this phrase

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.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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