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How to Say ‘And does it include a meal allowance?’ in Portuguese

E inclui subsídio de alimentação?

ee in-KLOO-ee soob-SEE-dyoo deh ah-lee-men-tah-SOWNG

[ee in-KLOO-ee soob-SEE-dyoo deh ah-lee-men-tah-SOWNG]

Phrase Breakdown

E inclui

ee in-KLOO-ee

And does it include

'E' (and) sounds like 'i' and blends into 'inclui': 'i-in-KLUI'. The stress falls on 'UI'.

Example

E inclui o pequeno-almoço?

And does it include breakfast?

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

inclui

[in-KLOO-ee]

includes

From 'incluir', third person singular present.

Example

O preço inclui sobremesa.

The price includes dessert.

subsídio de alimentação?

soob-SEE-dyoo deh ah-lee-men-tah-SOWNG

meal allowance?

No article is needed here. Raise your intonation at the end for the question.

Example

Tem subsídio de alimentação?

Do you have a meal allowance?

Words in this phrase

subsídio

[soob-SEE-dyoo]

allowance

Extra payment or benefit added to salary.

Example

Recebo um subsídio de transporte.

I receive a transport allowance.

[deh]

(no direct translation)

Preposition linking 'importar-se' to the following verb.

Example

Importa-se de esperar?

Do you mind waiting?

alimentação

[ah-lee-men-tah-SOWNG]

food; meals

Nourishment; with 'subsídio' it means a daily meal allowance common in Portugal.

Example

A alimentação é importante.

Food is important.

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