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How to Say ‘And to drink, white wine?’ in Portuguese

E para beber, vinho branco?

ee PAH-ruh beh-BEHR VEE-nyoo BRAHN-koo

[ee PAH-ruh beh-BEHR VEE-nyoo BRAHN-koo]

Phrase Breakdown

E para beber,

ee PAH-ruh beh-BEHR

And to drink,

'Para' is often shortened to 'prà' in speech. Say 'ee PAH-ruh buh-BEHR'.

Example

E para beber, água?

And to drink, water?

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.

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.

beber

[beh-BEHR]

to drink

Infinitive verb meaning to drink.

Example

Vamos beber uma cerveja.

Let's drink a beer.

vinho branco?

VEE-nyoo BRAHN-koo

white wine?

'Nh' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon'. Say 'VEE-nyoo BRAHN-koo'.

Example

Prefiro vinho branco.

I prefer white wine.

Words in this phrase

vinho

[VEE-nyoo]

wine

Masculine noun; Portugal is famous for its wines.

Example

O vinho do Douro é ótimo.

Douro wine is great.

branco

[BRAHN-koo]

white

The colour white; feminine form is 'branca'.

Example

Quero uma camisola branca... não, o casaco branco.

I want a white sweater... no, the white coat.

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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