How to Say ‘Shall we open it at lunch?’ in Portuguese
Abrimos ao almoço?
a-BREE-moosh ow ahl-moh-soo
[a-BREE-moosh ow ahl-moh-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: ao is a + o merged, so ao almoço means 'at lunch'. The 'we' form asked as a question works as 'shall we...?', as in Comemos? "Shall we eat?".
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Suggesting your wine be opened at the meal is a natural, friendly gesture. It's fine for the host to save it for later, though.
Phrase Breakdown
Abrimos
[a-BREE-moosh]
shall we open
From 'abrir' (to open), 'we' form; as a question, a suggestion.
Abrimos a janela?
Shall we open the window?
ao
[ow]
at the / for the
Contraction of a + o; in ao jantar it marks dinner time.
No sábado ao jantar, há espaço para um grupo de doze pessoas.
On Saturday at dinner, there is space for a group of twelve people.
almoço
[ahl-moh-soo]
Lunch
A midday meal, typically lighter than dinner.
O Almoço começa às 12 horas.
Lunch starts at 12 o'clock.
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