o café→ coffeePortuguese word meaning
"o café" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "coffee". Below you can find 84 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
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Example Sentences

The Coffee Break
Preciso de uma chávena de café.
I need a cup of coffee.

The Wrong Word
Hoje ela vai a um café.
Today she goes to a cafe.
Ela quer pedir um café.
She wants to order a coffee.

Meeting the Neighbors
'Quer entrar para um café?' Maria pergunta.
'Would you like to come in for coffee?' Maria asks.

At the Cafe
Anna entra em um pequeno café em uma manhã ensolarada.
Anna walks into a small cafe on a sunny morning.
O lugar cheira a café fresco e pão quente.
The cafe smells like fresh coffee and warm bread.

The Lunch Room
Também há uma máquina de café.
There is also a coffee machine.

Ordering Coffee
'Bom dia. Queria um café, por favor,' diz Tom.
'Good morning. Can I have a coffee, please?' Tom says.

At the Bakery
Em casa, Maria faz café.
At home, Maria makes coffee.

The Lost Wallet
A Emma vai ao café todas as manhãs.
Emma walks to the coffee shop every morning.
Ela gosta de beber café e ler as notícias.
She likes to drink coffee and read the news.

Apologizing for Being Late
O encontro é num café às 3 horas.
The meeting is at a coffee shop at 3 o'clock.
'Pedi um café para nós.'
'I ordered some coffee for us.'

Phone Battery Dead
Elas querem tomar um café juntas.
They want to have coffee together.
Há muitos cafés aqui.
There are many cafes here.

Asking the Time
Ela pede um café.
She orders a coffee.

At the Dry Cleaner
'Sim, é de café,' explica Anna.
'Yes, that is from coffee,' Anna explains.

The Coffee Machine is Broken
Ela precisa de uma chávena de café.
She needs a cup of coffee.
O chefe diz: 'Há um café ao lado.'
The boss says, 'There is a cafe next door.'

Thanking Someone
No dia seguinte, Anna está num café.
The next day, Anna is at a cafe.
Ela quer pedir café.
She wants to order coffee.

The Embarrassing Typo
Ele bebe o seu café rapidamente.
He drinks his coffee quickly.

Ordering in a Foreign Language
Ela entra num pequeno café.
She walks into a small café.
Ela quer pedir um café.
She wants to order coffee.

The Morning Commute
No café da manhã, ela come torradas e bebe café.
For breakfast, she eats toast and drinks coffee.

Early to Bed
Ele bebe muito café.
He drinks a lot of coffee.

Tourist and Local
'Sim! Há um café agradável ao lado do museu,' ela diz.
'Yes! There is a nice café next to the museum,' she says.

Drinking Enough Water
Todos os dias, ela bebe muito café.
Every day, she drinks a lot of coffee.

Office Tour
'Aqui temos café e chá grátis,' diz Peter.
'We have free coffee and tea here,' Peter says.

At the Airport
Ela tinha tempo, então comprou um café.
She had some time, so she bought a coffee.

Working From Home
Faço uma chávena de café e tomo um pequeno-almoço rápido.
I make myself a cup of coffee and eat a small breakfast.

A Weekend in Paris
Esta manhã acordámos cedo e tomámos o pequeno-almoço num café.
This morning we woke up early and had breakfast at a café.
Pedi um croissant e uma chávena de café.
I ordered a croissant and a cup of coffee.

Lost in the City
Ela viu um pequeno café e entrou.
She saw a small café and went inside.
Ela pediu um café e pediu indicações à garçonete.
She ordered a coffee and asked the waitress for directions.

Joining a Sports Club
Depois do treino, o time foi junto para um café.
After practice, the team went to a café together.

Delayed Flight
Tom comprou um café e leu as notícias no celular.
Tom bought a coffee and read the news on his phone.

Valentine's Day
À tarde, eles foram a um café.
In the afternoon, they went to a cafe.

Lost in Translation
Na manhã seguinte, Tom foi a um café tomar café da manhã.
The next morning, Tom went to a cafe for breakfast.

The Work Email
Ela liga o computador e faz café.
She turns on her computer and makes coffee.

Meeting an Online Friend
Combinaram encontrar-se num café perto da estação de comboios.
They made plans to meet at a cafe near the train station.
Ela pediu um café e sentou-se perto da janela.
She ordered a coffee and sat near the window.

The Social Media Post
Emma concordou e encontraram-se num pequeno café.
Emma agreed and they met at a small café.

Keeping a Travel Journal
À noite, ela sentou-se num pequeno café.
In the evening, she sat at a small cafe.
Ela pediu um café e tirou o seu diário.
She ordered a coffee and took out her journal.

Study Session at the Library
A biblioteca tinha um pequeno café no rés do chão.
The library had a small café on the ground floor.

Video Meeting Fail
Ele preparou uma chávena de café e sentou-se à sua secretária.
He made a cup of coffee and sat down at his desk.

Requesting a Refund
Alguns minutos depois, ela saboreou a sua primeira chávena de café fresco.
A few minutes later, she enjoyed her first cup of fresh coffee.

Remote Work Problems
Daniel suspirou e decidiu ir trabalhar num café.
Daniel sighed and decided to work from a coffee shop instead.

Meeting the Locals
Sarah agradeceu-lhe e perguntou onde poderia encontrar um bom café.
Sarah thanked him and asked where she could find a good café.
Trouxe-lhes café e pastéis frescos sem perguntar.
She brought them coffee and fresh pastries without asking.

The Accidental Reply All
David fez uma grande chávena de café e sentou-se à sua secretária.
David made himself a large cup of coffee and sat down at his desk.

A Tourist in London
Ela encontrou um pequeno café perto do rio e pediu peixe com batatas fritas.
She found a small cafe near the river and ordered fish and chips.

The False Friend Word
No primeiro dia, ela foi a um café perto do seu hotel.
On her first day, she went to a cafe near her hotel.

Car Breakdown
Havia café e algumas revistas para ler.
There was coffee and some magazines to read.

The Lost Phone
Depois disso, decidiu tomar um café.
After that, she decided to get a coffee.
Ela pediu um café com leite num pequeno café.
She ordered a latte at a small coffee shop.

The Temp Job
Ela também encomendou café e lanches para a sala de reuniões.
She also ordered coffee and snacks for the meeting room.

First Flight Alone
Sofia decidiu comprar um café e uma sandes numa cafetaria.
Sofia decided to buy a coffee and a sandwich at a cafe.

The Secret
Convidou Sophie para se encontrarem no café favorito delas.
She invited Sophie to meet at their favourite café.

Weekend in Amsterdam
Encontraram um pequeno café junto à água.
They found a small café by the water.
Tom pediu café e Lisa escolheu chocolate quente.
Tom ordered coffee and Lisa chose hot chocolate.

Workplace Friendship
Lisa trouxe sanduíches e café para as duas.
Lisa brought sandwiches and coffee for both of them.

At the Farmers Market
Ela pediu uma chávena de café e um pedaço de bolo de maçã.
She ordered a cup of coffee and a piece of apple cake.

Talking to Police
'Estava num café perto da praça principal,' lembra Anna.
'I was at a cafe near the main square,' Anna remembers.

Old Friend Reunion
'Sim! Vamos tomar café no nosso antigo café favorito!' escreveu.
'Yes! Let's have coffee at our old favorite café!' she wrote.

The Note on the Car
Este dizia: 'Encontra-me no café amanhã às 15 horas.'
This one said: 'Meet me at the coffee shop tomorrow at 3 PM.'

Making Weekend Plans
'Conheço um café adorável perto do museu,' disse Sophie.
'I know a lovely cafe near the museum,' said Sophie.

Phone Conversation
'Queres ir tomar um café esta tarde?'
'Do you want to meet for coffee this afternoon?'
'Que tal o novo café perto do parque?'
'What about the new café near the park?'

The Noisy Neighbors
Maria veio à porta e convidou Emma para entrar para um café.
Maria came to the door and invited Emma inside for coffee.

Open Mic Night
Ela contou a Maya sobre uma noite de microfone aberto em um café no centro.
She told Maya about an open mic night at a cafe downtown.

Scenic Train Ride
Emma comprou um café e uma sandes.
Emma bought a coffee and a sandwich.

At the Border
Ela também comprou um café e um sanduíche.
She also bought a coffee and a sandwich.

Getting Lost Abroad
Sarah passou por pequenas lojas e cafés movimentados.
Sarah walked past small shops and busy cafes.

Dealing with Work Stress
Ele bebia xícara após xícara de café só para ficar acordado.
He drank cup after cup of coffee just to stay awake.

Moving to a New City
Havia cafés em cada esquina e pessoas a andar rapidamente por todo o lado.
There were cafes on every corner and people walking quickly everywhere.
Sarah encontrou a sua cafetaria favorita, onde passava as manhãs de domingo a ler.
Sarah found her favorite coffee shop, where she spent Sunday mornings reading.

The Breakup
Uma tarde, Sarah encontrou-se com Michael no seu café favorito.
One afternoon, Sarah ran into Michael at their favorite coffee shop.

Retirement Day
O seu marido David já estava na cozinha a fazer café.
Her husband David was already in the kitchen making coffee.

The Driver's License Test
Sofia reviu as regras de trânsito mais uma vez enquanto bebia o seu café.
Sofia reviewed the traffic rules one more time while drinking her coffee.

Long Distance Friendship
Emma sentia falta de ir tomar café com Sophie ao café preferido delas.
Emma missed having coffee with Sophie at their favorite cafe.

Building Trust
Ela sugeriu se encontrarem em um café tranquilo para conversar.
She suggested meeting at a quiet coffee shop to talk.

The Guide Dog
Ele sentou-se pacientemente ao lado dela enquanto ela preparava o seu café.
He sat patiently beside her while she prepared her coffee.
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