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How to Say ‘The bacalhau à Brás here is great.’ in Portuguese

O bacalhau à Brás aqui é ótimo.

oo buh-kuh-LYOW ah brahsh ah-KEE eh AW-tee-moo

[oo buh-kuh-LYOW ah brahsh ah-KEE eh AW-tee-moo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Recommending a dish the place is known for is a natural way to show you know the spot. Locals often pick restaurants for one signature dish.

Phrase Breakdown

O bacalhau à Brás

oo buh-kuh-LYOW ah brahsh

The bacalhau à Brás

Say the dish name as one unit: 'oo buh-kuh-LYOW ah BRAHSH'.

Example

O bacalhau à Brás está delicioso.

The bacalhau à Brás is delicious.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

bacalhau

[buh-kuh-LYOW]

salt cod

Dried salted cod, Portugal's most beloved fish.

Example

Comemos bacalhau no Natal.

We eat salt cod at Christmas.

[ah]

in the style of

Short for 'à moda de', naming how a dish is prepared.

Example

Gosto de bife à portuguesa.

I like Portuguese-style steak.

Brás

[brahsh]

Brás (name)

A surname; the cod dish with egg, onion and fried potato is named after him.

Example

O bacalhau à Brás leva ovos.

Bacalhau à Brás has eggs in it.

aqui é ótimo.

ah-KEE eh AW-tee-moo

here is great.

'Aqui' means 'here' and 'ótimo' means 'great'. Link the words smoothly: 'uh-KEE eh OH-tee-moo'.

Example

O café aqui é ótimo.

The coffee here is great.

Words in this phrase

aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

ótimo

[AW-tee-moo]

great / excellent

Positive reaction showing approval or satisfaction.

Example

Ótimo, então ficamos em contacto.

Great, then we'll stay in touch.

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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