Summary of Brazilian Portuguese to use at the churrasqueiria.
| espeto corrido or rodizio | style of Brazilian churrasco |
| espeto | the brochette or skewer |
| plataforma | waiter's way to support the skewer |
| churrasqueira | the cooking place, often without grill—just support for skewers |
| vaca | beef |
| porco | pork |
| frango | chicken |
| alcatra | tri-tip/sirloin |
| cupim | the hump |
| fraldinha | flank |
| picanha | top sirloin |
| costela | rib |
| peito de frango | chicken breast |
| coxa de frango | drumstick |
| curação de frango | chicken heart |
| linguissa | sausage |
| abacaxi | pineapple |
| con alio | with garlic |
| pão de queso | bread made of manioc flour and cheese |
| mão passado | rare |
| bem passado | well done |