Portuguese Phrase
Essa receita é nutritiva?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether a particular recipe provides good nutrition. It evaluates the health value of a dish rather than its taste or difficulty.
When to use
Use this question when you’re looking at a cookbook, a food blog, or a friend’s cooking and you want to know if the dish is healthy and balanced. It’s common in conversations about diet, wellness, or meal planning.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Essareceitaénutritiva?
Essa (demonstrative pronoun)
Used to point to something close to the speaker; agrees in gender and number with the noun (feminine singular).
receita (noun)
A feminine singular noun meaning ‘recipe’ or ‘prescription’; the subject of the sentence.
é (verbo ser)
Third‑person singular of the verb *ser*; used for permanent or defining characteristics.
nutritiva (adjetivo)
Adjective meaning ‘nutritious’; must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (feminine singular).
🗨In Conversation
Essa receita é nutritiva?
Is this recipe nutritious?
Sim, tem muitos vegetais, grãos integrais e proteína.
Yes, it has lots of vegetables, whole grains, and protein.
✕Common Mistakes
Essa receita é nutritivo?
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun *receita*; use *nutritiva*.
Essa receita está nutritiva?
Use *é* (ser) for an inherent quality; *está* is for temporary states.
Essa prato é nutritivo?
If you refer to a masculine noun like *prato*, change to *esse*.
↔Alternatives
Essa receita tem valor nutricional?
Does this recipe have nutritional value?
Essa comida é saudável?
Is this food healthy?
Esse prato é nutritivo?
Is this dish nutritious?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, people often talk about the *valor nutricional* of meals, especially when discussing diet trends or school lunch programs. While *nutritiva* is perfectly correct, many speakers prefer the more colloquial *saudável* (healthy). Also, remember that *receita* can mean a cooking recipe or a medical prescription, so context matters.