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Tomar o pequeno-almoço
Tomar o pequeno-almoço means to have breakfast. Portugal says pequeno-almoço while Brazil says café da manhã, so this word instantly signals which variety you are speaking. The verb is tomar, not comer, because it covers the whole meal including the drink.
Examples in context
Tomo o pequeno-almoço às oito.
I have breakfast at eight.
Tomámos o pequeno-almoço na cozinha.
We had breakfast in the kitchen.
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