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How to Say ‘With cheeses and vegetables’ in Portuguese

Com queijos e legumes

kohng KAY-zhoosh ee le-GOO-mesh

[kohng KAY-zhoosh ee le-GOO-mesh]

💬 Usage Tip: Legumes means vegetables in general, not legumes like beans. Beans are feijão.

Phrase Breakdown

Com queijos

kohng KAY-zhoosh

With cheeses

'Com' is nasal. 'Queijos' is 'KAY-zhoosh'.

Example

Uma tosta com queijos.

A toastie with cheeses.

Words in this phrase

Com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

queijos

[KAY-zhoosh]

cheeses

Plural of 'queijo'.

Example

Os queijos da Serra são famosos.

Serra cheeses are famous.

e legumes

ee le-GOO-mesh

and vegetables

'Legumes' means vegetables, not legumes. Say 'l'GOO-mesh'.

Example

Sopa e legumes, por favor.

Soup and vegetables, please.

Words in this phrase

[ee]

and

A simple connector joining two qualities or ideas.

Example

Procuro um ambiente aberto e humano.

I am looking for an open and human environment.

legumes

[le-GOO-mesh]

vegetables

Plural masculine noun for vegetables.

Example

Gosto de legumes grelhados.

I like grilled vegetables.

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