"Ele faz o almoço."

Translation: He makes lunch.

[little-kathy]

why 'he makes the lunch' is wrong?

[Paulenrique]

That should not be wrong.

[SariahLily]

It's a little awkward in English. We tend to leave the article off when referring to meals.

[j.alan.c]

"He is making the lunch" should be accepted, but The Owl often doesn't seem to like gerunds ...

[piguy3]

Is something wrong with "He's making lunch"? Normally the course accepts English present continuous is for Portuguese simple present. Something's special here?

[Asaf158381]

I am surprised that English speakers here have not mentioned using the word "prepare" with regard to this sentence. That is, "He prepares the lunch" - or "He prepares lunch".

[ninonino1977]

it isn't..."he makes the lunch" was accepted.

[LAltuzar]

why 'he cooks the breakfast' is wrong?

[Paulenrique]

Breakfast = café da manhã.