Portuguese Phrase
Tá com fome pro almoço?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Are you with hunger for lunch?’, this informal question asks if someone feels hungry and wants to eat lunch. It’s a friendly, everyday way to check on a friend’s appetite before a meal.
When to use
Use it in casual settings—among friends, family members, or coworkers you know well. It’s perfect right before lunch is prepared or when you’re deciding where to eat together.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tácomfomeproalmoço?
Tá (está)
‘Tá’ is the colloquial contraction of the verb ‘estar’ in the third‑person singular present, used in informal speech.
com + noun
‘com’ is a preposition meaning ‘with’; when followed by a noun it indicates a state or condition (e.g., ‘com fome’ = ‘hungry’).
pro = para o
‘pro’ merges the preposition ‘para’ (for) with the masculine singular article ‘o’, a very common spoken shortcut.
Question intonation
In spoken Portuguese the rising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes/no question, even without a formal interrogative word.
🗨In Conversation
Tá com fome pro almoço?
Are you hungry for lunch?
Tá, tô morrendo de fome!
Yes, I’m starving!
✕Common Mistakes
Está com fome pro almoço?
In informal speech ‘Tá’ is preferred; using the full form can sound overly formal in this context.
Tá com fome para o almoço?
‘Para o’ is correct but sounds stiff; native speakers usually say ‘pro’ in casual conversation.
Tá com fome de almoço?
‘Fome de’ means ‘craving for’ a specific food, not general hunger.
↔Alternatives
Você está com fome para o almoço?
Are you hungry for lunch?
Tá com vontade de almoçar?
Do you feel like having lunch?
Já está com fome?
Are you already hungry?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, lunch (almoço) is typically the biggest meal of the day and is often taken between 12 pm and 2 pm. Asking ‘Tá com fome pro almoço?’ is a quick way to see if someone wants to join the main meal, especially in households where the menu is decided on the spot. Keep the tone light; using ‘Tá’ signals familiarity and a relaxed atmosphere.