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How to Say ‘This week we have a family menu.’ in Portuguese

Esta semana temos menu de família.

ESH-tuh suh-MAH-nuh TEH-moosh meh-NOO duh fuh-MEE-lyuh

[ESH-tuh suh-MAH-nuh TEH-moosh meh-NOO duh fuh-MEE-lyuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Esta semana

ESH-tuh suh-MAH-nuh

This week

Refers to the current week.

Example

Esta semana temos menu de família.

This week we have a family menu.

Words in this phrase

Esta

[ESH-tuh]

this

Demonstrative used with a feminine noun, referring to the current week.

Example

Na frase “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “Esta” marca o tempo atual.

In the sentence “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “Esta” marks the current time.

semana

[suh-MAH-nuh]

week

Indicates the limited time period of the offer.

Example

Em “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “semana” mostra que a oferta é temporária.

In “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “semana” shows that the offer is temporary.

Temos menu de família

TEH-moosh meh-NOO duh fuh-MEE-lyuh

We have a family menu

Means the restaurant offers a special menu designed for families or groups.

Example

Temos menu de família esta semana.

We have a family menu this week.

Words in this phrase

temos

[TEH-moosh]

we have

Used by the restaurant to announce availability.

Example

Na frase “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “temos” indica disponibilidade.

In the sentence “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “temos” indicates availability.

menu

[meh-NOO]

menu

Refers to a specific meal option or offer.

Example

Em “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “menu” é a oferta especial.

In “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “menu” is the special offer.

de

[duh]

of

Connects menu and family in this noun phrase.

Example

Na frase “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “de” une os dois nomes.

In the sentence “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “de” joins the two nouns.

família

[fuh-MEE-lyuh]

family

Describes a menu designed for groups or families.

Example

Em “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “família” sugere uma refeição para partilhar.

In “Esta semana temos menu de família.”, “família” suggests a meal for sharing.

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