Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Dinner" in Portuguese: jantar
o jantar
Dinner in Portuguese is o jantar. The verb is also jantar: vamos jantar. Casual speech often shortens the noun to a janta.
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How to pronounce jantar
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zhan-TAHR
/ʒã.ˈtaʁ/
zhang-TAHR (Rio-ish j) or zhan-TAHR. Stress tahr.
"Dinner" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o jantar | dinner Standard noun. | Standard noun. |
| jantar | to have dinner Same form as verb. | Same form as verb. |
| a janta | dinner (casual) Very Brazilian informal noun. | Very Brazilian informal noun. |
| hora do jantar | dinnertime Schedule talk. | Schedule talk. |
| jantar fora | to eat dinner out Restaurant plans. | Restaurant plans. |
How to use jantar in real life
- 1Invite
Quer jantar com a gente hoje à noite?
Want to have dinner with us tonight?
Jantar as verb.
- 2Home menu
O jantar é sopa e pão hoje.
Dinner is soup and bread today.
Noun use.
- 3Casual chat
O jantar ficou pronto agora.
Dinner just got ready.
O jantar is the standard noun; casual speech also says a janta.
Mistakes English speakers make with jantar
Incorrect: A jantar está frio.
Correct: O jantar está frio. / A janta está fria.
Standard noun jantar is masculine; casual janta is feminine.
Incorrect: Vamos ao dinner.
Correct: Vamos jantar. / Vamos ao jantar.
Use Portuguese jantar.
Good to know
Urban Brazilian jantar can be later and lighter than almoço. Friends say bora jantar or a janta tá pronta. In Portugal, jantar is also dinner, so the word travels well.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding on takeout
ChatPal
O que tem para o jantar?
What's for dinner?
You
Nada ainda. Vamos pedir o jantar?
Nothing yet. Shall we order dinner?
ChatPal
Quero. Um jantar leve, sem fritura.
Yes. A light dinner, nothing fried.
You
Fechado. Jantar japonês então.
Deal. Japanese dinner then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dinner" in Portuguese
Noun or verb?
Both can be jantar. Casual noun: a janta.
Have dinner?
Jantar / vamos jantar.
Dinnertime?
Hora do jantar.
Is jantar masculine?
Yes as the meal noun: o jantar.
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