Menu in Portuguese 🇧🇷

menú info.

Tips to remember the Portuguese word:
• Think of a “card” that lists the “dishes” available, as a menu is essentially a card displaying different food options.
• Notice the similarity between “card” in English and the beginning of “cardápio” for a mental link.

Explanations:
• In Portuguese, “cardápio” refers to the list of dishes or options offered in a restaurant, café, or similar establishment.
• Although modern interfaces might simply use the English word “menu,” traditional Portuguese usage prefers “cardápio” when referring to food offerings.

Other words with similar meaning:
• In some contexts, you might also see the loanword “menu” used, especially in digital or international settings. However, “cardápio” remains the customary term in dining.

Alternate meanings and slang:
• In digital contexts, “menu” (or “cardápio de opções”) is used for lists of selectable items in computer programs or apps.
• There isn’t significant slang usage for “cardápio” in everyday Brazilian Portuguese, but metaphorically one might refer to someone’s range of skills or available options as their “cardápio.”

Example sentences with translations:
• "O garçom nos entregou o cardápio assim que entramos no restaurante."
  Translation: "The waiter gave us the menu as soon as we entered the restaurant."
• "No cardápio de hoje, há várias opções vegetarianas."
  Translation: "On today’s menu, there are several vegetarian options."
• "Clique no menu para navegar pelas diferentes seções do site."
  Translation: "Click on the menu to navigate through the different sections of the website."

a few seconds ago