Order ten rolls at the bakery in Portuguese

1. 1
   pãozinho/pɐ̃w̃ˈzĩɲu/

   rollnoun

   A small bread roll with a crusty outside.
2. 2
   francês/fɾɐ̃ˈses/

   Frenchadjective

   Coming from France.
3. 3
   dúzia/ˈduzjɐ/

   dozennoun

   A group of twelve units.
4. 4

   sacolabag

5. 5

   embrulharwrap up

6. 6

   crocantecrunchy

7. 7

   frescofresh

8. 8

   balcãocounter

9. 9

   filaline

10. 10

    atendenteagent

The sentences3 of 10

1. Me vê um pãozinho bem quentinho, por favor.

   Can I get a roll, nice and warm, please?

2. O pão francês acabou de sair do forno?

   Did the French bread just come out of the oven?

3. Pode me dar uma dúzia de pão de queijo?

   Can you give me a dozen cheese breads?

Pronunciation

• pãozinho/pɐ̃w̃ˈzĩɲu/

  The stressed syllable is zi, but the ão stays nasal, like in the English word 'now' said through the nose.

Good to know

pão na padaria

In many cities the classic French bread is baked several times a day, so it often comes out of the oven warm at set times in the morning and afternoon.

pesar na balança

At some bakeries you pick up the bread yourself with tongs and weigh it on a scale before going to the register, instead of ordering straight at the counter.

café da manhã em pé

It's common to order your roll, eat it standing at the counter, and head out, without sitting down at a table.

Questions

How do you ask for bread that just came out of the oven in Portuguese?

You can ask 'O pão francês acabou de sair do forno?', using francês for the classic crusty loaf.

What word do Brazilians use for a bread roll?

Pãozinho, a small roll with a crusty outside, often asked for bem quentinho, nice and warm.