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How to Say ‘I like salt cod.’ in Portuguese

Eu gosto de bacalhau.

eh-ooh GOH-shtoo duh bah-kah-lyow

[eh-ooh GOH-shtoo duh bah-kah-lyow]

💬 Usage Tip: With no "the", de stays as it is: gosto de bacalhau. Talk about a specific one and it merges: gosto do bacalhau daqui "I like the salt cod here".

Phrase Breakdown

Eu gosto de

eh-ooh GOH-shtoo duh

I like

The verb 'gostar' + the required preposition 'de'. Say 'eh-oo GOSH-too d''.

Example

Eu gosto de vinho.

I like wine.

Words in this phrase

[eh-ooh]

Pronoun referring to oneself.

Example

Eu estou aqui.

I am here.

gosto

[GOH-shtoo]

I like

From the verb "gostar," used to express liking or preference.

Example

Gosto de falar com profissionais experientes.

I like speaking with experienced professionals.

[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.

bacalhau.

bah-kah-lyow

salted cod

Portugal's national fish dish. Say 'buh-kuh-LYOW': 'lh' sounds like 'lli' in 'million', and the stress falls on the last syllable.

Example

O bacalhau é muito popular.

Salted cod is very popular.

Words in this phrase

bacalhau

[bah-kah-lyow]

Codfish

A type of fish, often salted and dried, a staple in Portuguese cuisine.

Example

O Bacalhau à Brás é delicioso.

The Codfish à Brás is delicious.

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