lanches
The English phrase snacks is translated into Portuguese as lanches.
In Portuguese, lanche can refer to both a small snack and a light meal eaten between main meals, such as a mid-afternoon snack.
Which one should you use?
While lanches refers to snacks or light meals, petiscos is used specifically for finger foods or appetizers served with drinks, often in a social setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is lanche.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, lanche is often used to describe a hamburger or a sandwich, regardless of the time of day it is eaten.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, the 'lanche' time is a sacred mid-afternoon break, similar to the Spanish 'merienda', where people pause work to eat.
- While English speakers use 'snacks' for anything edible, a Portuguese speaker might use beliscos to describe tiny, incidental snacks like a single nut or a chip.
Examples in context
- Que lanches você tem?What snacks do you have?This sentence is useful for asking about available snacks using lanches.Tatoeba #11085666 by MrJuice, translation #931009 by CK
- Onde posso comprar lanches?Where can I buy snacks?This sentence is useful for asking where to buy lanches.Tatoeba #6715033 by lucasmg123, translation #51874 by CK
- Eu comprei lanches para eles.I bought them snacks.This sentence is useful for stating that you bought lanches for someone.Tatoeba #2662438 by Ricardo14, translation #2662042 by WestofEden
- No evento, serão servidos diversos aperitivos.At the event, a variety of snacks will be served.
- No café da manhã, são oferecidos diversos lanches para os hóspedes.Various snacks are offered to guests for breakfast.
- Vamos nos encontrar no bar para tomar uma cerveja e petiscar algo?Shall we meet at the bar for a beer and some snacks?
- Hoje à noite, vamos pedir uma cerveja e alguns tira-gostos.Tonight, let's order some beer and a few snacks.
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Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo are at home preparing for a movie night.
- JulianaVocê trouxe os lanches?Did you bring the snacks?
- RodrigoSim, eu trouxe lanches para nós.Yes, I brought snacks for us.
- JulianaQue delícia, eu estava com fome.How lovely, I was hungry.
- RodrigoVamos comer agora!Let's eat now!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
