How to Say "Antipasto" in Portuguese

antepasto

/ɐ̃.teˈpas.tu/masculine

The English phrase 'antipasto' is translated into Portuguese as antepasto.

antepasto refers to an Italian starter for a meal.

Meaning: Italian starter for a meal (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

antepasto is a masculine noun.

The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /ɐ̃.teˈpas.tu/.

The word antepasto shares a root with the Portuguese word antepara, meaning 'screen' or 'partition', because both refer to something that comes 'before' or 'in front'.
While antepasto refers to the Italian style, Portuguese cuisine has its own traditional counterpart called couvert, often served as a complimentary basket of bread and olives.
The Portuguese verb petiscar, used for eating these snacks, is conceptually related to the word petisco, which historically referred to a small piece of food stolen or snatched quickly.

Eu gostaria de começar com um antipasto, por favor.
I'd like to start with an antipasto, please.
As entradas aqui são deliciosas, especialmente o antipasto.
The starters here are delicious, especially the antipasto.
Vamos pedir o antipasto italiano para compartilhar como entrada.
Let's order the Italian antipasto to share as an appetizer.
Ela é especialista em fazer antipasto, todos adoram suas entradas.
She is an expert at making antipasto, everyone loves her appetizers.
O antepasto estava delicioso.
The Italian starter was delicious.
Nós pedimos um antepasto para compartilhar.
We ordered an Italian starter to share.
Este antepasto tem muito queijo.
This Italian starter has a lot of cheese.

Lucas and Juliana are looking at a menu at a restaurant.

Lucas

O que você quer comer primeiro, Juliana?
What do you want to eat first, Juliana?
Juliana

Eu gostaria de dividir um antepasto.
I would like to share an antipasto.
Lucas

Boa ideia, parece bem saboroso.
Good idea, it looks very tasty.
Juliana

Vamos pedir o de legumes.
Let's order the vegetable one.

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