Asking if the cake is from today in Portuguese

1. 1
   bolo/ˈbolu/

   cakenoun

   A sweet, soft cake baked in the oven.
2. 2
   fresco/ˈfɾesku/

   freshadjective

   Made a short time ago.
3. 3
   hoje/ˈoʒi/

   todayadverb

   The day we are in right now.
4. 4

   ontemyesterday

5. 5

   fornadabatch

6. 6

   fatiaslice

7. 7

   recheiofilling

8. 8

   sobrarbe left over

9. 9

   assarto bake

10. 10

    balcãocounter

The sentences3 of 10

1. Esse bolo de chocolate foi feito hoje?

   Was this chocolate cake made today?

2. O pão de queijo está fresco ou é de ontem?

   Are the cheese breads fresh, or are they from yesterday?

3. Vocês fizeram esse bolo hoje de manhã?

   Did you make this cake this morning?

Pronunciation

• bolo/ˈbolu/

  The bo has a closed o, like in avô.

• fresco/ˈfɾesku/

  The e in fres is closed, like the e in the French word 'été'.

• hoje/ˈoʒi/

  The o is closed, similar to the o in avô, and the final e sounds like i.

Good to know

padaria

In Brazil, a padaria sells bread, cake, savory snacks and coffee, and many people stop by more than once a day. Bread usually comes out in batches through the day, so it's worth asking when the next one is.

pão na chapa

It's a French roll cut in half, buttered and grilled on a flat griddle. It's a common breakfast order, placed at the counter.

pesar no quilo

Many bakeries sell cold cuts, sweets and some cakes by weight, and you order in grams or by the slice. The price is usually on the label or in the display case.

gorjeta

At a bakery counter, a tip is usually not expected. If there's table service, some places add a 10 % service charge to the bill.

Questions

How do I ask if a cake was made today in Portuguese?

You can say "Esse bolo de chocolate foi feito hoje?" or ask "Vocês fizeram esse bolo hoje de manhã?"