How to Say ‘What is the dish of the day?’ in Portuguese
Qual é o prato do dia?
kwahl eh oo PRAH-too doo DEE-uh
[kwahl eh oo PRAH-too doo DEE-uh]
Phrase Breakdown
Qual
[kwahl]
which / what
Question word used to ask which or what one.
Qual é o prato do dia hoje?
What is the dish of the day today?
é
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of ser, meaning is.
Qual é o prato do dia nesta casa?
What is the dish of the day in this restaurant?
o
[oo]
the
Masculine singular definite article before prato.
Qual é o prato do dia mais popular?
Which is the most popular dish of the day?
prato
[PRAH-too]
dish
A prepared dish or plate of food.
O prato do dia costuma ser caseiro.
The dish of the day is usually homemade.
do
[doo]
of the
Contraction of de + o, meaning of the.
Qual é o prato do dia e quanto custa?
What is the dish of the day and how much does it cost?
dia
[DEE-uh]
day
Day; in prato do dia it means daily special.
O prato do dia muda todas as tardes.
The dish of the day changes every afternoon.
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