Menu/Ementa
Menu
Language note: Menu and 'Ementa' are used interchangeably, but 'Ementa' is a bit more traditional.
Culture note: In Portugal, menus often highlight dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.
Context: You enter a restaurant and sit down. The waiter approaches to take your order.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Menu
[meh-noo]
Menu
A list of dishes available in a restaurant.
Por favor, pode trazer o Menu?
Could you please bring the menu?
Ementa
[ee-men-tah]
Menu
Another word for menu, commonly used in Portugal.
A ementa de hoje está deliciosa.
Today's menu is delicious.
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