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How to Say ‘With custard or without?’ in Portuguese

Com creme ou sem creme?

kohng KREH-meh oh SEHN KREH-meh

[kohng KREH-meh oh SEHN KREH-meh]

💬 Usage Tip: On pastries, creme means a thick egg custard, not whipped cream. Ask com creme if you want the filled kind.

Phrase Breakdown

Com creme

kohng KREH-meh

With cream

Here 'creme' means custard cream. Sounds like 'kohng KREHM'.

Example

Prefiro com creme.

I prefer it with cream.

Words in this phrase

Com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

creme

[KREH-meh]

cream

Custard cream filling, typical inside Berliners.

Example

Gosto de bolos com creme.

I like cakes with cream.

ou sem creme?

oh SEHN KREH-meh

or without cream?

'Sem' means without and is nasal, like 'sayng'. Sounds like 'oh sayng KREHM'.

Example

Café sem açúcar.

Coffee without sugar.

Words in this phrase

ou

[oh]

or

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

sem

[SEHN]

Without

Indicates the absence of something.

Example

Ela fez isso sem avisar.

She did it without warning.

creme

[KREH-meh]

cream

Custard cream filling used in pastries.

Example

O creme está fresco.

The cream is fresh.

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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