assar
to roast / to bake
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/a.ˈsaɾ/
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Cultural Note
In Portuguese, 'assar' covers both roasting and baking — context determines which. 'Assar no forno' (bake in the oven) is distinct from 'assar na brasa' (grill over coals). The traditional Portuguese 'leitão assado' (roast suckling pig) from the Bairrada region is one of the country's most celebrated dishes.
📝 Example Sentences
Vou assar um frango para o almoço de domingo.
I'm going to roast a chicken for Sunday lunch.
Ela assou um bolo de chocolate delicioso.
She baked a delicious chocolate cake.
Asse as batatas por quarenta minutos.
Roast the potatoes for forty minutes.