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porção de batata frita

English translation: serving of fries

05:05 Mar 5, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / porção
Portuguese term or phrase: porção de batata frita
"Quero uma porção de fritas" - como diria isso em um restaurante? Linguagem informal, do dia-a-dia.

Obrigado.

Thiago.
Thiago
English translation:serving of fries
Explanation:
'Fries' means 'fried potatoes'. You would ask for 'a serving of fries'.

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Note added at 1 hr (2017-03-05 06:55:10 GMT)
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The whole sentence would be: 'I'd like a serving of fries, please'.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 14:28


Summary of answers provided
4 +3serving of fries
Muriel Vasconcellos
5 +2Portion of chips (UK)
Nick Taylor
4I want some fries
airmailrpl


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
serving of fries


Explanation:
'Fries' means 'fried potatoes'. You would ask for 'a serving of fries'.

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Note added at 1 hr (2017-03-05 06:55:10 GMT)
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The whole sentence would be: 'I'd like a serving of fries, please'.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 14:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  trod71: Thank you very much!
9 hrs
  -> You can also say: "An order of fries"
agree  Teresa Freixinho
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Teresa!
agree  Georgia Morg (X): for the US
2 days 10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Georgia!
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Portion of chips (UK)


Explanation:
Portion of chips (UK)


    Reference: http://www.mccainfoodservice.co.uk/news/what-right-chip-port...
Nick Taylor
Local time: 22:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  trod71: Thank you very much!
3 hrs
  -> Cheers mate! (UK)
agree  Georgia Morg (X)
2 days 4 hrs
  -> Thanks georgia
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"Quero uma porção de fritas" -
I want some fries


Explanation:
"Quero uma porção de fritas" -> I want some fries

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 18:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 48
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