Portuguese Phrase
Cozinha grandes quantidades de grãos.
Meaning
Literally, 'I cook large quantities of grains.' The speaker is saying that they prepare a big amount of grain‑based foods—such as rice, beans, quinoa, or oats—usually for meal‑prepping, feeding a family, or commercial purposes.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about your cooking habits, especially in contexts like meal‑prepping, discussing a catering job, or explaining why you have a lot of cooked grain in the fridge.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cozinhagrandesquantidadesdegrãos
Verb conjugation (present indicative)
The verb 'cozinhar' in first‑person singular present is 'cozinho'. 'Cozinha' is the third‑person singular form (he/she/it cooks) or a noun meaning 'kitchen'.
Adjective‑noun agreement
Adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify: 'grandes' (plural) matches 'quantidades' (feminine plural).
Partitive preposition 'de'
Use 'de' to indicate the material or content, as in 'quantidades de grãos' (quantities of grains).
Plural noun with accent
The word 'grãos' is plural of 'grão' and retains the tilde on the 'a' to mark the nasal vowel.
🗨In Conversation
Cozinha grandes quantidades de grãos.
I cook large quantities of grains.
Que ótimo! Assim você tem opções saudáveis para a semana inteira.
That's great! That way you have healthy options for the whole week.
✕Common Mistakes
Cozinha grandes quantidades de grãos.
For first‑person singular present you need 'cozinho'. 'Cozinha' is third‑person singular or a noun meaning 'kitchen'.
Cozinho grande quantidade de grãos.
Because 'quantidades' is plural, the adjective must also be plural: 'grandes quantidades'.
Cozinho grandes quantidades de grão.
When referring to more than one grain, use the plural 'grãos' with the tilde.
↔Alternatives
Preparo grandes quantidades de grãos.
I prepare large quantities of grains.
Cozinho muitas porções de grãos.
I cook many portions of grains.
Faço muita comida à base de grãos.
I make a lot of grain‑based food.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, beans (feijão) and rice (arroz) are staple foods, often cooked in bulk for families. Cooking large amounts of grains is common for "preparo de refeições" (meal‑prepping), a habit that saves time and reduces food waste. Remember that regional cuisines may favor different grains—cassava flour in the North, quinoa in the South—so you can tailor the sentence to the local context.