Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Lunch" in Portuguese: almoço
o almoço
Lunch in Portuguese is o almoço. Say hora do almoço or vamos almoçar. In Brazil, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day.
Work break
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How to pronounce almoço
Say it
ow-MOH-soo
/aw.ˈmo.su/
ow-MOH-soo. Stress moh; soft ç like s.
"Lunch" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o almoço | lunch The meal noun. | The meal noun. |
| almoçar | to have lunch Related verb. | Related verb. |
| hora do almoço | lunchtime Work schedule talk. | Work schedule talk. |
| almoço executivo | business lunch special Restaurant midday deal. | Restaurant midday deal. |
| depois do almoço | after lunch Scheduling. | Scheduling. |
How to use almoço in real life
- 1Work break
Vamos sair para o almoço ao meio-dia?
Shall we go out for lunch at noon?
Common office invite.
- 2Home cooking
O almoço hoje é arroz, feijão e salada.
Lunch today is rice, beans, and salad.
Classic Brazilian plate.
- 3Running late
Desculpa, o almoço atrasou por causa da reunião.
Sorry, lunch was late because of the meeting.
Workplace realism.
Mistakes English speakers make with almoço
Incorrect: A almoço está pronto.
Correct: O almoço está pronto.
Almoço is masculine: o almoço.
Incorrect: Eu quero o lunch.
Correct: Eu quero o almoço.
Use Portuguese almoço.
Good to know
Brazilian almoço is often rice, beans, salad, and a protein, eaten around noon to 1:30. Many offices protect horário de almoço. Dinner can be lighter, so lunch carries more social weight than in some countries.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a midday restaurant
ChatPal
Onde você quer almoçar? O almoço executivo está barato.
Where do you want to eat lunch? The set lunch is cheap.
You
Esse almoço parece bom. Tem salada?
That lunch looks good. Is there salad?
ChatPal
Tem. O almoço vem com suco também.
Yes. Lunch comes with juice too.
You
Fechado. Esse almoço resolve.
Deal. That lunch works.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lunch" in Portuguese
Noun vs verb?
Almoço is the meal; almoçar is to have lunch.
Lunchtime?
Hora do almoço.
Is almoço masculine?
Yes: o almoço.
What is almoço executivo?
A fixed-price weekday lunch menu.
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