Learn Portuguese Food and Dining 2 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 'pĂŁo de queijo'?
- A type of soup
- Cheese bread balls (Correct answer)
- A grilled cheese sandwich
- A cheese fondue
Correct answer: Cheese bread balls
'PĂŁo de queijo' are Brazilian cheese bread balls made from tapioca flour and cheese, a beloved snack.
Question 2: How do you say 'delicious' in Portuguese?
- Gostoso/Gostosa (Correct answer)
- Bonito/Bonita
- Grande
- Fresco/Fresca
Correct answer: Gostoso/Gostosa
'Gostoso' (masculine) or 'gostosa' (feminine) means 'delicious' or 'tasty' in Portuguese.
Question 3: What does 'a entrada' mean in a restaurant context?
- The exit
- The main course
- The appetizer/starter (Correct answer)
- The dessert
Correct answer: The appetizer/starter
'A entrada' means 'the starter' or 'appetizer' â the first course served at a meal.
Question 4: How do you say 'Can I see the menu?' in Portuguese?
- Posso ver o cardĂĄpio? (Correct answer)
- Quero pagar agora
- Tem mesa disponĂvel?
- Pode chamar o garçom?
Correct answer: Posso ver o cardĂĄpio?
'Posso ver o cardĂĄpio?' means 'Can I see the menu?' â 'posso' is the first-person form of 'poder' (can).
Question 5: What does 'sobremesa' mean in Portuguese?
- The appetizer
- The main course
- The dessert (Correct answer)
- The side dish
Correct answer: The dessert
'Sobremesa' means 'dessert' in Portuguese, derived from 'sobre' (above/after) + 'mesa' (table).
Question 6: How do you say 'without sugar' in Portuguese?
- Com açĂșcar
- Sem açĂșcar (Correct answer)
- Pouco sal
- Muito doce
Correct answer: Sem açĂșcar
'Sem açĂșcar' means 'without sugar' â 'sem' means without and 'açĂșcar' means sugar.
Question 7: What does 'ao ponto' mean when ordering meat in Portuguese?
- Well done
- Medium (Correct answer)
- Rare
- Raw
Correct answer: Medium
'Ao ponto' literally means 'to the point' and refers to meat cooked to a medium doneness.
Learn Portuguese Food and Dining 2
What is 'pĂŁo de queijo'?