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How to Say ‘And the oat one, do you know if it's gluten-free?’ in Portuguese

E a de aveia, sabe se é sem glúten?

ee ah duh ah-VAY-ah sah-beh suh eh SEHN gloo-ten

[ee ah duh ah-VAY-ah sah-beh suh eh SEHN gloo-ten]

Phrase Breakdown

E a de aveia,

ee ah duh ah-VAY-ah

And the oat one,

'E a' blends into 'ee-uh'. Then add 'd'uh-VAY-uh'. Pause slightly at the comma.

Example

E a de aveia, quanto custa?

And the oat one, how much is it?

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.

[ah]

the one

Feminine article standing for a noun already mentioned (the drink).

Example

A de aveia é boa.

The oat one is good.

[duh]

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

aveia

[ah-VAY-ah]

oat

Oats; here the oat drink.

Example

Prefiro a de aveia.

I prefer the oat one.

sabe se é sem glúten?

sah-beh suh eh SEHN gloo-ten

do you know if it's gluten-free?

Say it in one flow: 'SAH-b see-EH saym GLOO-ten'. Let your voice rise at the end.

Example

Este bolo, sabe se é sem glúten?

This cake, do you know if it's gluten-free?

Words in this phrase

sabe

[sah-beh]

know

Be aware of something; hold information in mind.

Example

Você sabe a resposta.

You know the answer.

[suh]

if / whether

Used to introduce an indirect question, like asking whether something exists or is available.

Example

Na frase “Se há promoções”, “Se” introduz a dúvida do cliente.

In the phrase “Se há promoções,” “Se” introduces the customer’s doubt.

[eh]

Form of the verb 'ser' used to identify or state something.

Example

É meu interesse conhecer melhor a empresa.

It is my interest to get to know the company better.

sem

[SEHN]

Without

Indicates the absence of something.

Example

Ela fez isso sem avisar.

She did it without warning.

glúten

[gloo-ten]

Gluten

A mixture of proteins found in wheat and related grains.

Example

Procuro opções de bolo sem glúten.

I'm looking for gluten-free cake options.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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