Portuguese Phrase
Costumo comer torradas e ovos.
Meaning
‘I usually eat toast and eggs.’ The sentence expresses a habitual action, typically referring to a regular breakfast routine.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about your everyday eating habits, especially when describing what you normally have for breakfast or a quick snack.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Costumocomertorradaseovos
Costumar (costumo)
The verb *costumar* means ‘to usually do something’. In the present indicative it is conjugated as *costumo* for ‘I usually…’.
Infinitive after costumar
When *costumar* is used, the verb that follows must stay in the infinitive form (e.g., *comer*), not conjugated.
Plural nouns
*torradas* and *ovos* are plural forms of *torrada* (toast) and *ovo* (egg).
Coordinating conjunction *e*
*e* simply links two items in a list, equivalent to ‘and’ in English.
🗨In Conversation
O que você costuma comer no café da manhã?
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
Costumo comer torradas e ovos.
I usually eat toast and eggs.
✕Common Mistakes
Costumo como torradas e ovos.
After *costumo* you must keep the following verb in the infinitive, not conjugated.
Costumo comer torrada e ovos.
If you’re talking about more than one slice, use the plural *torradas*.
↔Alternatives
Normalmente como torradas com ovos.
Normally I eat toast with eggs.
Geralmente como torradas e ovos.
Generally I eat toast and eggs.
Costumo tomar torradas e ovos.
I usually have toast and eggs.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, a typical breakfast (café da manhã) often includes *torrada* (toast) with butter, jam, or cheese, accompanied by *ovos* prepared scrambled, fried, or boiled. Using *costumo* sounds a bit more formal than *geralmente*; both are common in everyday speech.