churrasco
/ʃuˈʁas.ku/masculine
The Portuguese word for barbecue is churrasco.
churrasco is a masculine noun used to refer to a barbecue meal or the event itself. If you wish to describe the action of cooking food on a barbecue, use the verb grelhar.
Meaning: meal (noun)
Which one should you use?
churrasco is the noun for the meal or the social event, whereas grelhar is the specific verb used for the act of grilling food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The abbreviation Churras is used widely in Portuguese-speaking countries, especially in Brazil. The term Churrasquinho is used mainly in Brazil.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ʃuˈʁas.ku/.
When do people say it?
In Brazil, a churrasco is a significant social ritual that often involves large groups of friends and family.
Did you know?
- Unlike American barbecues that often use heavy sauces, a traditional churrasco relies primarily on coarse salt to enhance the flavor of the meat.
- In Southern Brazil, the churrasco tradition is heavily influenced by the 'gaúcho' cowboy culture of the pampas.
- If you are invited to a churrasco in Brazil, it is customary to bring your own drinks or even your own cut of meat if the host is a close friend.
Examples in context
- Teremos um churrasco na praia.We'll have a barbecue at the beach.This sentence shows how to use churrasco when talking about an event at the beach.Tatoeba #1315083 by alexmarcelo, translation #22180 by CK
- Tom está encarregado do churrasco.Tom is in charge of the barbecue.This sentence is useful for saying someone is in charge of the churrasco.Tatoeba #1693832 by alexmarcelo, translation #1690877 by Spamster
- Você quer fazer um churrasco esta noite?Do you want to have a barbecue this evening?This sentence shows how to use churrasco when inviting someone to an event.Tatoeba #8787108 by carlosalberto, translation #8787101 by carlosalberto
- Vamos fazer um churras no final de semana?Shall we have a barbecue this weekend?
- Hoje tem churrasquinho lá em casa, vem!We're having a little barbecue at my place today, come over!
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are planning their weekend activities.
- GabrielJuliana, vamos fazer um churrasco no domingo?Juliana, shall we have a barbecue on Sunday?
- JulianaBoa ideia, Gabriel! Eu levo a carne.Good idea, Gabriel! I will bring the meat.
- GabrielEu compro as bebidas para o churrasco.I will buy the drinks for the barbecue.
- JulianaPerfeito, vai ser um ótimo churrasco.Perfect, it is going to be a great barbecue.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barbecue” translations and entries churrasco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
