Portuguese Phrase
Às vezes pulo o café da manhã.
Meaning
The speaker is saying that, on occasion, they skip the first meal of the day. It conveys a habit that is not regular but happens from time to time.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about personal routines, health habits, or explaining why you might be hungry later in the day. It works well in casual conversation or when answering a question about your daily schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Àsvezespuloocafédamanhã
Às vezes
A fixed adverbial phrase meaning 'sometimes'. It is formed by the preposition 'a' + the plural definite article 'as' + the noun 'vezes'.
Pular (verb)
Regular -ar verb in the present indicative. Here it is conjugated in the first person singular (eu pulo).
Café da manhã
A compound noun meaning 'breakfast'. 'Da' is the contraction of the preposition 'de' + the feminine singular article 'a'.
Definite article 'o'
Used before 'café da manhã' because the phrase refers to a specific meal (the breakfast you normally have).
🗨In Conversation
Você costuma tomar café da manhã?
Do you usually have breakfast?
Às vezes pulo o café da manhã, mas na maioria dos dias eu como algo leve.
Sometimes I skip breakfast, but most days I eat something light.
✕Common Mistakes
Às vezes pulo café da manhã.
The definite article 'o' before 'café da manhã' is required in standard Portuguese.
Às vezes pulo o café da manhãs.
‘Café da manhã’ is singular; do not add an 's' unless you are talking about multiple breakfasts.
Às vezes pulo o café da manha.
Missing the tilde on 'manhã' changes the pronunciation and is considered a spelling error.
↔Alternatives
De vez em quando, não tomo o café da manhã.
Every now and then, I don't have breakfast.
Algumas vezes eu deixo de tomar o café da manhã.
Sometimes I skip having breakfast.
Às vezes eu pulo o café da manhã.
Sometimes I skip breakfast.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, breakfast (café da manhã) is often light – coffee, pão de queijo, fruit, or a simple sandwich. Skipping it is common among busy students and professionals, but many Brazilians consider a small breakfast important for energy. If you mention skipping breakfast, people might ask what you eat later or suggest a quick snack like a fruit or a granola bar.