How to Say ‘The Porto sandwich’ in Portuguese
A francesinha
ah frahn-seh-ZEEN-yuh
[ah frahn-seh-ZEEN-yuh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Porto's signature dish is a meat-stuffed sandwich covered in melted cheese and a beer-based sauce, usually with fries. Eat it in Porto, where locals have strong opinions about who makes the best one.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
the (feminine singular)
Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.
A estação é ali à direita.
The station is right there on the right.
francesinha
[frahn-seh-ZEEN-yuh]
francesinha (Porto sandwich)
Feminine noun; a Porto sandwich with meats, melted cheese and a spicy sauce.
A francesinha é típica do Porto.
The francesinha is typical of Porto.
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