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A Consoada

Christmas Dinner

Christmas dinner is a sumptuous meal that brings the whole family to the table for socialization and celebration. Learn more about the treats and traditions of Christmas Eve in Portugal.

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  • 00:00:03Em Portugal, o Natal é uma festividade bastante prezada.
  • 00:00:08A altura do ano em que tudo cheira a bolinhos com especiarias e a bolachas com pepitas de chocolate.
  • 00:00:17A altura em que se vê o Pai Natal, os seus duendes e presentes em todo o lado!
  • 00:00:24Juntamo-nos com a nossa família toda, e até com a família dos outros.
  • 00:00:30Na Consoada comemos todos como lordes, começando com o bacalhau,
  • 00:00:35peru recheado, cabrito assado e polvo cozido!
  • 00:00:40E como se não bastasse, ainda temos mais de cinco doces à escolha como
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aindastill, yet, even AntigaOld, ancient assadoroasted o bacalhaucodfish BaseBase as bolachascookies, biscuits BolinhosCookies, cakes o cabritobaby goat, kid ComoLike, as, such as cozidocooked, boiled cristãChristian DeusGod dezembroDecember docessweets, candy DuendesElves duranteduring, for, over entrebetween, among especiariasspices a famíliafamily as festasparties a festividadethe festivity gengibreGinger LordesLords Mais deMore than o NatalChristmas OferendasOfferings outrasother (fem.) outrosother (masc.) o Pai NatalSanta Claus, Father Christmas o Papathe Pope Pepitas de chocolateChocolate chips o peruturkey as pessoaspeople polvooctopus os presentespresents, gifts PrezadaRespected, cherished, appreciated o pãobread recheadostuffed RomaRome SaturnoSaturn a tradiçãotradition tudoeverything
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os sonhosDreams As filhosesPortuguese dessert - flat round fried dough pieces with cinnamon and sugar Todo o ladoeverywhere Enquanto issoMeanwhile Altura do anoTime of the year E como se não bastasseAnd as if that were not enough Leite-cremeA Portuguese dessert similar to crème brûlée AletriaA sweet Portuguese dessert made with vermicelli noodles A ConsoadaChristmas Eve dinner RabanadasA Portuguese sweet similar to French toast
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Comments

  • Na Consoada comemos todos como lordes, começando com o bacalhau, Is the gerund começando not
    more usually translated as “a começar” in European Portuguese, or is that a myth?

    • Not a myth, Peter! It’s true that the gerund is not as common in European Portuguese, but that doesn’t mean it’s not used at all 🙂

    • Não, Matthew, são duas sobremesas diferentes 🙂 A baba de camelo é uma sobremesa feita com leite condensado (condensed milk), e o leite creme é parecido com crème brûlée.

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