Portuguese Phrase
Já fez curry tailandês antes?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener has ever prepared a Thai‑style curry. It combines the adverb "já" (already/ever) with the preterite form "fez" (did/made) to inquire about a past cooking experience.
When to use
Use this question when talking about cooking, sharing recipes, or exploring culinary experiences with friends or family. It works well in informal conversations and cooking classes.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jáfezcurrytailandêsantes?
Já (already/ever)
Used in questions to ask about past experiences; placed at the beginning of the sentence.
fez (preterite of fazer)
Third‑person singular preterite of "fazer"; in informal speech the subject "você" is often omitted.
curry tailandês (noun phrase)
A masculine loanword (o curry) followed by the adjective "tailandês" meaning "Thai".
antes (before)
Placed at the end of the question to mean "before" or "ever" in this context.
🗨In Conversation
Já fez curry tailandês antes?
Have you ever made Thai curry before?
Sim, fiz na semana passada e ficou delicioso!
Yes, I made it last week and it turned out delicious!
✕Common Mistakes
Já fez curry tailandesa antes?
The noun "curry" is masculine, so the adjective must stay masculine (tailandês).
Já fez o curry tailandês antes?
Adding the article "o" is optional, but in casual spoken Portuguese it’s usually omitted.
Já você fez curry tailandês antes?
Missing subject pronoun is fine in informal speech, but beginners sometimes add "você" incorrectly as "Já você fez…" which is ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Já preparou curry tailandês?
Have you prepared Thai curry?
Você já cozinhou curry tailandês?
Have you cooked Thai curry?
Já experimentou fazer curry tailandês?
Have you tried making Thai curry?
Cultural Tip
Thai curry is a favorite in Brazil, often adapted with local ingredients like coconut milk and regional chilies. The word "curry" is masculine in Portuguese (o curry), so keep the adjective "tailandês" in its masculine form. In Portugal you’ll also hear "curry tailandês", while in some Brazilian regions people say "curry da Tailândia".