jantar
dinner; to have dinner
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʒɐ̃.ˈtaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Brazilian dinner tends to be lighter than lunch and is typically eaten between 7 PM and 9 PM. In Portugal, dinner ('jantar') is served later, often around 8 PM to 9 PM. 'Jantar' functions as both a noun (dinner) and a verb (to dine), which is common in Portuguese.
📝 Example Sentences
O que vamos fazer para o jantar?
What are we going to make for dinner?
Nós jantamos às oito da noite.
We have dinner at eight in the evening.
Ele convidou a namorada para jantar fora.
He invited his girlfriend to dinner out.