Portuguese Phrase
Meu bife está bem feito?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether their steak has been cooked to a well‑done level. It’s a polite way to confirm the doneness before eating.
When to use
Use this question at a restaurant or at home when you want to verify that the steak is cooked exactly how you prefer – fully cooked, with no pink inside.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meubifeestábemfeito?
Possessive adjective
"Meu" agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (bife, masculine singular).
Estar + past participle
"Estar" is used with a past participle to describe a temporary state, here the cooking level of the steak.
Bem vs. Muito
"Bem" is an adverb meaning "well"; it modifies the participle "feito". "Muito" would incorrectly describe degree.
Feito as adjective
When used with "bem", "feito" functions like an adjective meaning "well‑cooked" (well done).
🗨In Conversation
Meu bife está bem feito?
Is my steak well done?
Sim, está bem passado, como você pediu.
Yes, it’s well done, just as you asked.
✕Common Mistakes
Meu bife é bem feito.
Use "estar" for temporary states like cooking level; "ser" would imply a permanent characteristic.
Meu bife está muito feito.
"Muito" describes quantity, not the quality of being well‑cooked.
Meu bife está bem passado?
If you want "well done", say "bem passado"; "bem feito" is acceptable but less common.
↔Alternatives
Meu bife está bem passado?
Is my steak well done?
O bife está bem feito?
Is the steak well done?
Meu bife está ao ponto?
Is my steak medium?
Meu bife está mal passado?
Is my steak rare?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, steak doneness is often described with "mal passado" (rare), "ao ponto" (medium) and "bem passado" (well done). While "bem feito" is understood, native speakers usually say "bem passado" for a fully cooked steak. Also, asking politely shows good table manners.