How to Say ‘At dinner; for dinner’ in Portuguese
Ao jantar
ow zhan-TAR
[ow zhan-TAR]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often says [ao jantar] for "for dinner / at dinnertime," using [ao] = [a] + [o]. The same pattern appears in [ao almoço] for "for lunch."
Phrase Breakdown
Ao
[ow]
at the / for the
Contraction of a + o; here it is used in the expression ao jantar, meaning at dinner time or for dinner.
Ao jantar, precisamos de uma mesa mais resguardada para dez pessoas.
At dinner, we need a more secluded table for ten people.
jantar
[zhan-TAR]
dinner
Refers to the evening meal; in reservations, it indicates the dinner service or dinner time.
Ao jantar, precisamos de uma mesa mais resguardada para dez pessoas.
At dinner, we need a more secluded table for ten people.
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