How to Say ‘Custard tart’ in Portuguese
Pastel de nata
pahs-tehl deh nah-tah
[pahs-tehl deh nah-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: De here means "of," so pastel de nata is literally a "pastry of custard." You'll see the same food pattern in names like sumo de laranja and bolo de chocolate.
Phrase Breakdown
Pastel
[pahs-tehl]
Custard tart
A traditional Portuguese pastry filled with egg custard.
Um Pastel de nata, por favor.
A custard tart, please.
de
[deh]
of
Used to indicate the relationship between part and whole.
Um doce feito de nata.
A dessert made of cream.
nata
[nah-tah]
cream
A dairy product derived from milk, used in many desserts.
Adoro o sabor da nata neste doce.
I love the taste of cream in this dessert.
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