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How to Say ‘Then a galão and an abatanado.’ in Portuguese

Então um galão e um abatanado.

ehn-TAWNG oong gah-LOWN ee oong ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo

[ehn-TAWNG oong gah-LOWN ee oong ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo]

Phrase Breakdown

Então um galão

ehn-TAWNG oong gah-LOWN

So, a galão

'Então' means 'so' or 'then'. A 'galão' is a milky coffee served in a tall glass. Both words end in a nasal 'ão' sound: 'ayn-TOWNG oong guh-LOWNG'.

Example

Então um galão, por favor.

So, a galão, please.

Words in this phrase

Então

[ehn-TAWNG]

so / then

Used to conclude and confirm the arrangement.

Example

Então fica para sábado às oito. Parece-nos bem.

So it’s set for Saturday at eight. That sounds good to us.

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.

galão

[gah-LOWN]

milky coffee (in a tall glass)

Typical Portuguese drink: espresso with lots of foamed milk, served in a glass.

Example

Um galão e uma torrada, por favor.

A galão and a toast, please.

e um abatanado.

ee oong ah-bah-tah-NAH-doo

and an abatanado.

'E' means 'and' and sounds like 'ee'. It joins smoothly with 'um'.

Example

Um chá e um abatanado.

A tea and an abatanado.

Words in this phrase

e

[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.

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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