Para jantar
For dinner
Language note: Used when specifying a reservation for an evening meal.
Culture note: Portuguese dinners can start as late as 8 or 9 PM.
Context: Specify that the reservation is for the evening meal.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Para
[PAH-rah]
For dinner
Indicating the purpose is to have a meal in the evening.
Vamos ao restaurante para jantar.
We are going to the restaurant for dinner.
jantar
[zhahn-TAR]
dinner
Refers to the evening meal.
Gostaria de reservar uma mesa para jantar.
I would like to reserve a table for dinner.
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