Portuguese Phrase
Já tentou fazer sushi?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether the listener has ever tried to make sushi themselves, showing curiosity about their cooking experience.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about food, cooking classes, or when you want to invite someone to share a culinary story. It works in casual conversation with friends, family, or fellow food‑enthusiasts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Játentoufazersushi?
Já (already/ever)
In questions, “já” asks about a past experience, similar to “ever” in English.
tentou (preterite of tentar)
The verb “tentar” is conjugated in the 3rd‑person singular preterite; the subject (you) is understood from context.
fazer + infinitive
Portuguese uses the infinitive after “fazer” to express “to do/make something”.
sushi (loanword)
“Sushi” is a masculine, invariable noun borrowed from Japanese; no article is needed in this question.
🗨In Conversation
Já tentou fazer sushi?
Have you ever tried making sushi?
Ainda não, mas quero aprender. Você tem alguma dica?
Not yet, but I want to learn. Do you have any tips?
✕Common Mistakes
Já tentou fazer o sushi?
The article “o” is unnecessary because “sushi” is used as an invariable noun in this context.
Tentou fazer sushi?
If you want to be more informal, you can drop “já”, but then the nuance of “ever” is lost.
Já tentou fazer sushi?
When speaking directly to someone, many learners add the subject “você”. It’s optional but can sound clearer: “Você já tentou fazer sushi?”.
↔Alternatives
Você já fez sushi?
Have you already made sushi?
Já preparou sushi?
Have you prepared sushi?
Já tentou preparar sushi?
Have you tried preparing sushi?
Cultural Tip
Sushi became a huge trend in Brazil in the 1990s, especially in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. While many restaurants serve it, making sushi at home is considered a fun, slightly “gourmet” activity. Remember that “sushi” is treated as masculine (o sushi) but the word itself is invariable, so you don’t add an article in questions like this.