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buffets de café da manhã

English translation: breakfast buffets


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12:14 Aug 22, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical - Nutrition
Portuguese term or phrase: buffets de café da manhã
O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a qualidade dos buffets de café da manhã servidos em hotéis do Rio Grande do Sul.

I am wondering how many suggestions/agress I would get for this term. Thanks in advance. :)
Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 02:19
English translation:breakfast buffets
Explanation:
I assume the reference is to "all-you-can-eat" buffets where diners walk through a line and serve themselves, and that might include omelet and waffle stations where staff prepare the aforesaid items for customers while they wait.

"All-you-can-eat" would be understood if the term "buffet" is used in English.

Boa sorte.
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Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 23:19
Grading comment
Thanks to all of you. :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7breakfast buffetsRobert Forstag
4buffet breakfasts
Paul Dixon
4breakfast buffet/self-service breakfast
Martin Clowes


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
breakfast buffets


Explanation:
I assume the reference is to "all-you-can-eat" buffets where diners walk through a line and serve themselves, and that might include omelet and waffle stations where staff prepare the aforesaid items for customers while they wait.

"All-you-can-eat" would be understood if the term "buffet" is used in English.

Boa sorte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 23:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks to all of you. :)

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
breakfast buffet/self-service breakfast


Explanation:
here's two :)

Martin Clowes
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:19
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
buffet breakfasts


Explanation:
My suggestion. To see what a buffet breakfast can include, see the reference sites below.


    Reference: http://www.halidonbedandbreakfast.co.uk/breakfast
    Reference: http://www.twentynevernsquare.co.uk/bbreakfast.htm
Paul Dixon
Local time: 02:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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