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How to Say ‘For groups we do a set menu.’ in Portuguese

Para grupos fazemos um menu fechado.

PAH-ruh GROO-poosh fah-ZEH-moosh oong meh-NOO feh-SHAH-doo

[PAH-ruh GROO-poosh fah-ZEH-moosh oong meh-NOO feh-SHAH-doo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Set menus are standard for groups in Portugal, usually priced per head with drinks sometimes included. Ask what's covered.

Phrase Breakdown

Para grupos

PAH-ruh GROO-poosh

For groups

'Para' is often reduced to 'pra' in speech. 'Grupos' is said 'GROO-poosh'.

Example

Temos mesas para grupos.

We have tables for groups.

Words in this phrase

Para

[PAH-ruh]

for

Preposition used to show who something matters to.

Example

Este tipo de ambiente é ideal para quem gosta de colaborar.

This type of environment is ideal for someone who likes collaborating.

grupos

[GROO-poosh]

groups

Plural of 'grupo', a set of people together.

Example

Temos preços para grupos.

We have group prices.

fazemos

[fah-ZEH-moosh]

we do / we make

'Fazer' for 'we'.

Example

Fazemos reservas por telefone.

We make reservations by phone.

um menu fechado.

oong meh-NOO feh-SHAH-doo

a set menu.

This means a fixed menu, common for group bookings in Portugal.

Example

O menu fechado inclui sobremesa.

The set menu includes dessert.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

[meh-NOO]

The list or selection of dishes offered; 'menu fechado' is a set menu.

Example

Podemos ver o menu de grupo?

Can we see the group menu?

fechado

[feh-SHAH-doo]

set (fixed)

With 'menu', a fixed set menu with no choice.

Example

O preço do menu fechado é trinta euros.

The set menu price is thirty euros.

Guides for Portuguese learners

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