ao ponto para o bem
The English phrase 'medium well' is translated into Portuguese as ao ponto para o bem.
Meaning: medium well (adj)
Did you know?
- To describe meat that is 'rare', Portuguese uses malpassado, which literally means 'badly passed'.
- If you want your meat completely well-done, you would use the phrase bem passado, which literally translates to 'well passed'.
- In a traditional Brazilian 'churrascaria', servers will often slice the meat at your table and ask for the ponto of the next piece individually.
Examples in context
- Bem passado ou ao pontoWell done or medium well
- Pode ser um bife bem passado ou ao ponto?Can I have a well-done or medium-well steak?
Example conversation
A couple is ordering dinner at a steakhouse.
- LucasComo você quer a sua carne, Camila?How do you want your meat, Camila?
- CamilaEu quero o meu bife ao ponto para o bem.I want my steak medium well.
- LucasEntendi. E para mim, pode ser malpassada.I see. And for me, rare is fine.
- CamilaCombinado, vamos pedir agora.Agreed, let's order now.
