How to Say ‘Shall we go to dinner?’ in Portuguese
Vamos jantar?
VAH-moosh zhahn-TAR
[VAH-moosh zhahn-TAR]
💬 Usage Tip: Vamos + an action word makes a suggestion: "shall we...?". Swap it: Vamos beber um copo? "Shall we grab a drink?"
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Dinner in Portugal usually starts around 8 to 9 pm, so don't suggest it too early.
Phrase Breakdown
Vamos
[VAH-moosh]
let's go / let's
"Vamos" often means let's when suggesting a joint action.
Vamos falar com os recrutadores depois da apresentação.
Let's talk to the recruiters after the presentation.
jantar
[zhahn-TAR]
to have dinner
Verb meaning to eat the evening meal; also used as a noun for dinner.
Queres jantar comigo amanhã?
Do you want to have dinner with me tomorrow?
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