Portuguese Phrase
O schnitzel também é muito comum.
Meaning
The sentence states that schnitzel, a breaded meat dish, is also very common (in a given place or context). It emphasizes that, besides other foods, schnitzel is widely found.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about food habits, comparing dishes, or describing the popularity of a particular cuisine in Brazil or Portugal.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Oschnitzeltambémémuitocomum.
Definite article (O)
‘O’ is the masculine singular definite article, used before masculine nouns.
Loanword gender
‘schnitzel’ is a foreign word that is treated as masculine in Portuguese, so it takes ‘o’.
Adverb ‘também’
‘também’ means ‘also/too’ and usually appears before the verb.
Verb ‘ser’ vs ‘estar’
Use ‘é’ (ser) for permanent characteristics; ‘está’ would imply a temporary state.
Intensifier ‘muito’
‘muito’ intensifies adjectives and is placed directly before the adjective.
Adjective agreement
‘comum’ is invariant for gender and number, so it stays the same.
🗨In Conversation
Você já experimentou schnitzel?
Have you tried schnitzel?
Sim, o schnitzel também é muito comum aqui.
Yes, schnitzel is also very common here.
✕Common Mistakes
O schnitzel também está muito comum.
Use ‘é’ (ser) for permanent characteristics; ‘está’ would suggest a temporary state.
O schnitzel também são muito comum.
The verb must agree with the singular noun ‘schnitzel’.
O schnitzel também é muitos comum.
‘Muitos’ is plural; the adjective ‘comum’ is singular, so use ‘muito’.
↔Alternatives
O schnitzel é bastante comum.
Schnitzel is quite common.
O schnitzel costuma ser muito comum.
Schnitzel tends to be very common.
Schnitzel também é muito popular.
Schnitzel is also very popular.
Cultural Tip
Although schnitzel originates from Austria/Germany, it became popular in southern Brazil, especially in Rio Grande do Sul, where it is often served with rice, beans, and a fried egg. In Portugal it is less common but can be found in German or Austrian restaurants. Remember that the word stays masculine even though it ends with a consonant that looks foreign.