Meaning
To eat the evening meal.
Cultural Background
Dinner is often late, and 'tomar jantar' is a common way to describe the social event of meeting friends. The phrase is equally common, though 'jantar' as a verb is also very frequently used. Similar to Brazil, social dining is highly valued, and the phrase is used in the same way. The phrase is understood and used in urban centers, reflecting the influence of standard Portuguese.
Regional variation
In Brazil, use 'tomando jantar'. In Portugal, use 'a tomar jantar'.
Don't confuse with cooking
Remember: 'Fazer' is for cooking, 'Tomar' is for eating.
Meaning
To eat the evening meal.
Regional variation
In Brazil, use 'tomando jantar'. In Portugal, use 'a tomar jantar'.
Don't confuse with cooking
Remember: 'Fazer' is for cooking, 'Tomar' is for eating.
Social aspect
Use this phrase to sound like a local when inviting someone to eat.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
Nós vamos ____ jantar às oito.
The collocation is 'tomar jantar'.
Which sentence is more natural?
Choose the best option:
While 'fazer' is possible if you are cooking, 'tomar' is the standard for the act of eating.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Você quer jantar hoje? B: Sim, vamos ____ jantar no centro.
The phrase is 'tomar jantar'.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesNós vamos ____ jantar às oito.
The collocation is 'tomar jantar'.
Choose the best option:
While 'fazer' is possible if you are cooking, 'tomar' is the standard for the act of eating.
A: Você quer jantar hoje? B: Sim, vamos ____ jantar no centro.
The phrase is 'tomar jantar'.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsNo, for breakfast use 'tomar café da manhã' (BP) or 'pequeno-almoço' (EP).
It is neutral and very common in daily life.
'Jantar' is the verb, 'tomar jantar' is the collocation. Both are correct.
Yes, adding the article 'o' is optional but common.
Related Phrases
Fazer o jantar
contrastTo cook dinner
Servir o jantar
similarTo serve dinner
Jantar fora
builds onTo dine out
Tomar café da manhã
similarTo have breakfast
