salgado
salty / savory snack
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/sal.ˈɡa.du/
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Cultural Note
In Brazil, 'salgado' as a noun refers to the entire category of savory fried or baked snacks: coxinha, pastel, esfiha, risole, empada, and more. Every padaria, festa (party), and lanchonete serves them. The expression 'salgados e doces' (savories and sweets) is the standard catering menu for Brazilian parties.
📝 Example Sentences
Esta sopa está muito salgada.
This soup is too salty.
Quero um salgado e um doce da vitrine.
I want a savory snack and a sweet from the display case.
Os salgados da festa estavam deliciosos.
The savory snacks at the party were delicious.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | salgadas |
| masculine_plural | salgados |
| feminine_singular | salgada |
| masculine_singular | salgado |