How to Say ‘To order a drink’ in Portuguese
Pedir uma bebida
peh-DEER OO-mah beh-BEE-dah
[peh-DEER OO-mah beh-BEE-dah]
Phrase Breakdown
Pedir
[peh-DEER]
to ask for / order
Used for requesting something, such as a drink at a bar.
Usei «Pedir» para falar de encomendar no bar.
I used “to order” to talk about ordering at the bar.
uma
[OO-mah]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article, used before a singular feminine noun.
A palavra «uma» acompanha um nome feminino.
The word “a” goes with a feminine noun.
bebida
[beh-BEE-dah]
drink
A beverage, especially in a social setting like a café or bar.
«bebida» pode ser alcoólica ou não.
“drink” can be alcoholic or not.
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