How to Say ‘Or cinnamon on top?’ in Portuguese
Ou canela por cima?
oh kuh-NEL-uh poor SEE-muh
[oh kuh-NEL-uh poor SEE-muh]
Phrase Breakdown
Ou
[oh]
or
Used to offer another option in a question.
Quer chocolate, ou canela por cima?
Would you like chocolate, or cinnamon on top?
Canela por cima
kuh-NEL-uh poor SEE-muh
Cinnamon on top
Refers to cinnamon as a topping or garnish.
Canela por cima, por favor.
Cinnamon on top, please.
Words in this phrase
canela
[kuh-NEL-uh]
cinnamon
A common topping for drinks like cappuccino.
Prefiro canela no meu café.
I prefer cinnamon in my coffee.
por
[poor]
on; by; per
Here it forms part of por cima, meaning on top.
Pode pôr cacau por cima.
You can put cocoa on top.
cima
[SEE-muh]
top; above
In this phrase it refers to the top of the drink.
A espuma fica por cima.
The foam stays on top.
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