How to Say ‘Custard tart’ in Portuguese
Pastel de nata
PAS-tel deh NAH-ta
[PAS-tel deh NAH-ta]
💬 Usage Tip: De here means "of," so pastel de nata is literally a tart "of custard/cream." You'll see the same food pattern in arroz de marisco and pão de ló.
Phrase Breakdown
Pastel
[PAS-tel]
Pastry
Refers to the flaky, crispy outer shell of various baked goods.
O Pastel de nata tem um pastel crocante por fora.
The custard tart has a crispy pastry on the outside.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition used to indicate association or belonging.
Um dos ingredientes do Pastel de nata é o creme.
One of the ingredients of the custard tart is the cream.
nata
[NAH-ta]
Cream
A dairy product that is thick and is often used as a filling.
O Pastel de nata é feito com nata cremosa.
The custard tart is made with creamy custard.
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