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How to Say ‘Would you like a double espresso or an abatanado?’ in Portuguese

Quer um café duplo ou um abatanado?

keh-h oong kah-FEH DOO-ploo oh oong ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo

[keh-h oong kah-FEH DOO-ploo oh oong ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo]

Phrase Breakdown

Quer um café duplo

keh-h oong kah-FEH DOO-ploo

Do you want a double espresso

Offers the first option. Link 'quer um' smoothly and stress 'fé' and 'DU'.

Example

Quer um café duplo agora?

Do you want a double espresso now?

Words in this phrase

Quer

[keh-h]

wants

Expresses a desire or wish.

Example

Ele quer viajar agora.

He wants to travel now.

um

[oong]

a

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

café

[kah-FEH]

coffee

Literally coffee; in networking contexts, it often means an informal meeting.

Example

Aceitava um café para falarmos melhor.

I would accept a coffee to talk more properly.

duplo

[DOO-ploo]

double (espresso)

Used as a noun: a double espresso.

Example

O duplo é para mim.

The double is for me.

ou um abatanado?

oh oong ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo

or a long black coffee?

'Ou' means 'or'. An 'abatanado' is an espresso topped up with hot water. Say 'uh-buh-tuh-NAH-doo'.

Example

Chá ou um abatanado?

Tea or a long black coffee?

Words in this phrase

ou

[oh]

or

Used to present an alternative in a question or comparison.

Example

No networking, posso perguntar se o ambiente é formal ou descontraído.

In networking, I can ask whether the atmosphere is formal or relaxed.

um

[oong]

a

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

abatanado

[ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo]

abatanado (long black coffee)

Portuguese coffee: an espresso topped up with hot water, served in a larger cup.

Example

Um abatanado sem açúcar, por favor.

A long black without sugar, please.

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