Portuguese Phrase
Temos um convidado vegetariano.
Meaning
The sentence tells listeners that there is a guest who follows a vegetarian diet. It is a straightforward way to flag a dietary preference so that food can be prepared accordingly.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are hosting a meeting, dinner, or event and need to inform the kitchen staff, other guests, or a friend that one of the attendees does not eat meat.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Temosumconvidadovegetariano.
Ter (present 1st pl.)
‘Temos’ is the present indicative of ‘ter’ for ‘nós’, meaning ‘we have’.
Indefinite article ‘um’
‘um’ is the masculine singular indefinite article, used before a masculine noun.
Noun gender agreement
‘convidado’ is a masculine singular noun; adjectives must match its gender and number.
Adjective agreement
‘vegetariano’ is an adjective that agrees in gender (masc.) and number (sing.) with ‘convidado’.
🗨In Conversation
Temos um convidado vegetariano.
We have a vegetarian guest.
Ótimo, vou preparar opções sem carne para ele.
Great, I’ll prepare meat‑free options for him.
✕Common Mistakes
Temos um convidado vegetariana.
The adjective must agree with the masculine noun ‘convidado’; use ‘vegetariano’ not ‘vegetariana’.
Temos um convidada vegetariano.
If the guest is female, the article and noun should change to ‘uma convidada vegetariana’. Keep gender consistent.
É um convidado vegetariano.
If you want to state the fact rather than ownership, you could use ‘Há’ but ‘Temos’ is correct for ‘we have’. Using ‘É’ would be wrong here.
↔Alternatives
Temos um visitante vegetariano.
We have a vegetarian visitor.
Um dos nossos convidados é vegetariano.
One of our guests is vegetarian.
Há um convidado que é vegetariano.
There is a guest who is vegetarian.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, vegetarianism is increasingly common, especially in urban areas. It’s considered courteous to ask about dietary restrictions early on, and many restaurants now label vegetarian dishes. When you say ‘Temos um convidado vegetariano’, you’re showing respect for the guest’s choices and helping the host avoid an awkward situation.