Portuguese Phrase
Que barracas de comida tem?
Meaning
The sentence asks the listener to list or point out the food stalls that are present in a given place – a market, a beach promenade, a festival, etc. It’s a practical way to gather information about eating options.
When to use
Use this phrase when you arrive at a market, a fair, a beach boardwalk, or any event where multiple food vendors are set up and you want to know what’s available before deciding where to eat.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quebarracasdecomidatem
Que (interrogative)
Used to ask "what" or "which"; it agrees with the noun that follows.
barracas (noun, plural)
Means "stalls" or "food booths"; plural form ends in -s.
de (preposition)
Links the type of stall to the noun that follows, similar to "of" in English.
comida (noun)
Means "food"; here it specifies the kind of stalls being asked about.
tem (verb ter, 3rd person singular)
Literally "he/she/it has", but in questions it works like "are there" when referring to existence.
🗨In Conversation
Que barracas de comida tem aqui?
What food stalls are there here?
Tem barraca de acarajé, pastel, tapioca e churros.
There are stalls selling acarajé, pastel, tapioca, and churros.
✕Common Mistakes
Que barracas de comida há tem?
Using "há" is correct, but learners often mix it with "tem" in the same sentence, creating redundancy.
Que barraca de comida tem?
The noun must agree in number with the question; "barraca" (singular) would change the meaning to a single stall.
Que barracas comida tem?
Dropping the preposition "de" makes the phrase sound ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Quais barracas de comida há?
Which food stalls are there?
Que tipos de barracas de comida existem?
What types of food stalls exist?
Tem alguma barraca de comida aqui?
Is there any food stall here?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, "barraca" can refer to a simple wooden or canvas stall at a feira (street market), a beach kiosk selling snacks, or a carnival food stand. The phrase is informal but perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation. If you’re speaking in a more formal setting (e.g., a hotel concierge), you might opt for "Quais opções de alimentação estão disponíveis?".