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How to Say ‘Portuguese food’ in Portuguese

A comida portuguesa

ah koo-MEE-dah poor-too-GAY-zuh

[ah koo-MEE-dah poor-too-GAY-zuh]

💬 Usage Tip: The describing word comes after the noun and matches it: comida ends in -a, so portuguesa does too. With a word ending in -o it would be o vinho português.

Phrase Breakdown

A comida

ah koo-MEE-dah

The food

Feminine article 'a' + noun 'comida'. In European Portuguese the final 'a' is soft and reduced: 'kuh-MEE-duh'. The unstressed 'o' sounds like 'u'.

Example

A comida está pronta.

The food is ready.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

comida

[koo-MEE-dah]

food

A general word for what you eat at a restaurant.

Example

Se gostar do prato, pode dizer: "A comida" está ótima.

If you like the dish, you can say: "The food" is great.

portuguesa

[poor-too-GAY-zuh]

Portuguese (feminine)

Adjective meaning from Portugal; feminine form of português.

Example

A música portuguesa é bonita.

Portuguese music is beautiful.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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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