Portuguese Phrase
Quais legumes são bons para grelhar?
Meaning
The sentence asks which vegetables are suitable for grilling, a common question when planning a barbecue, a healthy meal, or a vegetarian grill session.
When to use
Use this question at a market, in a cooking class, or while chatting with friends about meal ideas, especially when you want recommendations for vegetables that hold up well on the grill.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quaislegumessãobonsparagrelhar?
Quais (interrogative adjective)
Used to ask about a selection among many; agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
legumes (noun, plural)
Means 'vegetables'; plural form matches the interrogative adjective.
são (verb ser, 3rd person plural)
Linking verb that connects the subject to its characteristic.
bons (adjective, plural)
Describes a positive quality; must agree in number with 'legumes'.
para + infinitive
The construction 'para grelhar' expresses purpose: 'to grill'.
grelhar (infinitive verb)
Means 'to grill' or 'to broil'.
🗨In Conversation
Quais legumes são bons para grelhar?
Which vegetables are good for grilling?
Eu gosto de grelhar abobrinha, berinjela, pimentão, milho e aspargos.
I like to grill zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, corn, and asparagus.
✕Common Mistakes
Que legumes são bons para grelhar?
While understandable, 'Que' is less precise than 'Quais' when asking about a selection among many.
Legumes são bons para grelhar.
Missing the interrogative word; the sentence becomes a statement rather than a question.
Quais legumes são bons para assar?
'Assar' means 'to bake/roast' and changes the cooking method; use 'para grelhar' for grilling specifically.
↔Alternatives
Que legumes dão bem na grelha?
Which vegetables work well on the grill?
Quais vegetais são ideais para grelhar?
Which vegetables are ideal for grilling?
Quais legumes ficam bons quando grelhados?
Which vegetables turn out good when grilled?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the churrasco (barbecue) tradition often includes a colorful array of grilled vegetables. Zucchini, bell peppers, corn on the cob, eggplant, and even banana are frequent choices. Remember to brush them with a little oil and season with coarse salt or herbs to avoid sticking to the grill.