pedir→ to orderPortuguese word meaning
"pedir" is a A1-level Portuguese word meaning "to order". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences
At the Restaurant
Estão prontos para pedir?
Are you ready to order?
The Wrong Word
Ela quer pedir um café.
She wants to order a coffee.
Customer and Waiter
'Já escolheu?' pergunta o garçom.
'Are you ready to order?' the waiter asks.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
'Por favor, me dê um pouco de comida,' ele pede.
'Please give me some food,' he asks.
Ordering in a Foreign Language
Ela quer pedir um café.
She wants to order coffee.
At the Food Court
Tom pede um cheeseburger com picles extra.
Tom orders a cheeseburger with extra pickles.
Asking for Time Off
'Caro senhor Hansen, gostaria de pedir alguns dias de folga.'
'Dear Mr. Hansen, I would like to request some time off.'
The Wrong Order
'Boa noite! Está pronta para pedir?' perguntou ele.
'Good evening! Are you ready to order?' he asked.
Reconnecting with an Old Friend
Pediu o seu latte habitual e encontrou um lugar junto à janela.
She ordered her usual latte and found a seat by the window.
Complaining About Service
'Com licença, eu pedi o vinho tinto,' observou ela.
'Excuse me, I ordered the red wine,' she pointed out.
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