Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

PF (prato feito)

English translation:

blue plate special, set meal

Added to glossary by Mario Freitas
Apr 19, 2014 01:40
10 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

PF

Portuguese to English Other Poetry & Literature Contos
Eles estavam no paraíso.
Haviam passado quinze dias comendo só PF nas biroscas da Vila XXX, em ambientes no mínimo duvidosos e companhia ainda mais duvidosa, e agora poderiam saborear a deliciosa comida da XXX novamente. Aquele cheirinho do tempero dela já era um sonho.

Sei que PF é prato feito e biroscas são aqueles semi-botequins improvisados que às vezes nem têm porta, tradicionalíssimos nos quatro cantos do Brasil, mas como é que eu vou traduzir isso? O cliente não quer notas de rodapé nem explicações em parênteses. O bicho tá pegando!

Obrigado pela ajuda.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 blue plate special
5 +3 set meal
3 set lunch
Change log

Jul 3, 2014 15:03: Mario Freitas Created KOG entry

Discussion

Mario Freitas (asker) Apr 21, 2014:
I gues I'll have to use some creativity to use BPS and a subtle explanation. The set meals around look too fancy for a PF. Thank you.
Georgia Morg (X) Apr 19, 2014:
Tobias Perfect; gets round the problem
T o b i a s Apr 19, 2014:
PF here is used here in a slightly derogatory sense, which none of the English equivalents really convey. Indeed 'blue plate special', to the extent it's still used, is used in a nostalgic sense. I don't think it's necessary to translated PF at all insofar as it refers to simple and economical fare. Compare:

A home cooked meal was a welcome treat after eating in nothing but fat laden dives for as many miles as I can remember.

http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/cross-country-day...





Georgia Morg (X) Apr 19, 2014:
Blue Plate Special I didn't want to "disagree" with this because I can see from reading the references that a BPS is exactly what a PF is. However, I think, Mario, that you have to decide who your readership is and if they will understand the term. I have been to the US numerous times and have never heard this term. British people would not understand it at all and I agree with Marian that a more widely understood term should be used (not necessarily mine!)

Proposed translations

+2
1 hr
Selected

blue plate special

Another suggestion.

http://flavorsofbrazil.blogspot.com.br/2011/08/brazils-own-b...

http://www.chow.com/food-news/39918/the-never-ending-brazili...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-plate_special



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Note added at 17 hrs (2014-04-19 19:39:37 GMT)
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:) Boa sorte!
Note from asker:
Obrigado, Janaina. Apesar de o pessoal estar votando mais no "set meal", pelo que vi nos links, o BPS é exatamente o que um PF é no Brasil. Comida barata e prato feito.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Marian Vieyra : Good refs for this US suggestion, but it wouldn't be understood in the UK.
5 hrs
agree airmailrpl : definitely is a "PF => prato feito"
12 hrs
Thank you airmailrpl!
agree Elenice Brasseland
14 hrs
Thanks Brasse!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigado Janaída e a todos os demais pelas sugestões."
+3
8 mins

set meal

Muita comida por pouco dinheiro - o termo mais próximo é set meal.
Example sentence:

The typical Brazilian meal, called prato feito (set meal, often abbreviated \'pf\' ) or refeigao, consists of these ingredients plus either meat, chicken or fish and costs US$ 3 to US$ 6 in most eateries. [Google Books - Danny Palmerlee]

Note from asker:
Obrigado Abelheira! Happy Easter!
Peer comment(s):

agree Paulinho Fonseca : Só mostrando o oposto de set meal: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nouvelle cuisine
22 mins
Thank you!
agree Claudio Mazotti
7 hrs
Thanks much!
agree Gilmar Fernandes
11 hrs
Much appreciated!
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5 hrs

set lunch

because these meals are more commonly eaten at lunchtimes and the expression is much more common

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Note added at 5 hrs (2014-04-19 07:39:26 GMT)
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simple set lunch
Note from asker:
Obrigado, Georgia!
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