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How to Say ‘Here it's called abatanado’ in Portuguese

Aqui chama-se abatanado

ah-KEE SHAH-mah-seh ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo

[ah-KEE SHAH-mah-seh ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo]

💬 Usage Tip: chama-se literally means "it calls itself". It's the same pattern as Chamo-me Ana "My name is Ana".

Phrase Breakdown

Aqui chama-se

ah-KEE SHAH-mah-seh

Here it's called

'Aqui' means 'here'. 'Chama-se' means 'it is called'. In Portugal the pronoun comes after the verb with a hyphen. Say 'ah-KEE SHAH-muh-suh'.

Example

Aqui chama-se bica.

Here it's called a 'bica'.

Words in this phrase

Aqui

[ah-KEE]

here

Refers to this place or this context nearby.

Example

Aqui, no evento, há muitas oportunidades de networking.

Here, at the event, there are many networking opportunities.

chama-se

[SHAH-mah-seh]

is called, (her/his) name is

Reflexive form of 'chamar'; used to say someone's name.

Example

O meu sogro chama-se António.

My father-in-law is called António.

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.

Related guides

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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