How to Say ‘Custard tarts’ in Portuguese
Pastéis de nata
pahsh-TAYSH duh NAH-ta
[pahsh-TAYSH duh NAH-ta]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: A box of pastéis de nata from a good bakery is a classic, safe gift for a family visit. Bringing them warm earns extra points.
Phrase Breakdown
Pastéis
[pahsh-TAYSH]
pastries; tarts
Plural of 'pastel', a small pastry.
Comprei seis pastéis.
I bought six pastries.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.
Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.
We talked about career matters during the break.
nata
[NAH-ta]
Cream
A dairy product that is thick and is often used as a filling.
O Pastel de nata é feito com nata cremosa.
The custard tart is made with creamy custard.
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