How to Say ‘What do you recommend?’ in Portuguese
O que recomenda?
oh kuh reh-koh-MEN-duh
[oh kuh reh-koh-MEN-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: There is no word for "you" here: recomenda is the polite form used when addressing someone respectfully.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Asking the waiter this is common and welcome, especially in small family restaurants. Expect an honest answer about the prato do dia "dish of the day".
Phrase Breakdown
O
[oh]
what
Used to refer to a thing or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
O que é isso?
What is this?
que
[kuh]
what
Part of the phrase a que horas, meaning what time.
A que horas deseja a mesa no sábado?
At what time would you like the table on Saturday?
recomenda
[reh-koh-MEN-duh]
do you recommend
Form of recomendar, used formally to ask for a recommendation.
O que recomenda para acompanhar o peixe?
What do you recommend to go with the fish?
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