Robyn Taylor

The English phrase “empanada” is translated into Portuguese as empada. The term refers to a savory stuffed pastry.

The English phrase “chicken nuggets” is translated into Portuguese as nuggets de frango.

In Portuguese, the word for middle is meio. meio is a common and versatile term used to describe a middle position or a midpoint.

The Portuguese word for hazel is avelã. In Portuguese, avelã is used to mean hazel when describing eye color.

In Brazil “delicious” is delicioso for masculine food and deliciosa for feminine food.

The Portuguese word for straw (a thin tube used for drinking) is palhinha.

The English phrase “cookie” can be translated into Portuguese as biscoito or bolacha. Both words refer to small, flat baked goods.

The standard way to wish someone luck in Brazil is Boa sorte!

The Portuguese word for hospital ward is enfermaria. enfermaria is a feminine noun used to describe a part of a hospital where patients reside.

The Portuguese phrase for evaporated milk is leite evaporado. This term refers to milk that has been concentrated through the process of evaporation.