Food in Portuguese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
arroz
rice
I'm going to make rice and beans for lunch.
feijão
bean
Black beans are very healthy and nutritious.
pão
bread
I bought fresh bread at the bakery this morning.
carne
meat
Do you prefer red meat or chicken?
frango
chicken
The roast chicken was delicious at dinner.
peixe
fish
We ate grilled fish at the restaurant yesterday.
ovos
eggs
I like eating scrambled eggs for breakfast.
leite
milk
I drank a glass of milk before going to bed.
queijo
cheese
I put melted cheese in the sandwich.
manteiga
butter
I spread butter on the warm bread.
sal
salt
This soup needs more salt.
açúcar
sugar
My coffee has two spoonfuls of sugar.
alho
garlic
I used garlic and onion to season the sauce.
cebola
onion
Red onion is sweeter than white onion.
tomate
tomato
I made a salad with tomato and lettuce.
alface
lettuce
Fresh lettuce is better for salad.
maçã
apple
I ate a red apple during the break.
banana
banana
The banana is a very nutritious and cheap fruit.
laranja
orange
I drank fresh orange juice at breakfast.
melancia
watermelon
Watermelon is refreshing in the hot summer.
melão
melon
I bought a ripe and delicious melon.
abacaxi
pineapple
Pineapple contains very important vitamin C.
morango
strawberry
I loved the strawberry cake she made.
batata
potato
I cooked potatoes with squash for the soup.
cenoura
carrot
Raw carrots are great for your eyes.
brócolis
broccoli
My son doesn't like eating broccoli.
abóbora
squash
I made a delicious squash soup.
milho
corn
Fresh corn is sweet and tasty.
pizza
pizza
We ordered a cheese and pepperoni pizza.
hambúrguer
hamburger
We had a hamburger with fries for a snack.
pastel
fried pastry
I bought a cheese and guava pastry at the market.
coxinha
Brazilian croquette
The coxinha is a very popular appetizer in Brazil.
brigadeiro
brigadeiro (Brazilian dessert)
I ate three brigadeiros at the birthday party.
pudim
flan
Condensed milk flan is very sweet.
bolo
cake
She made a delicious cake for coffee time.
biscoito
cookie / biscuit
The chocolate cookies are crunchy.
chocolate
chocolate
I like drinking hot chocolate in winter.
bala
candy / sweet
The children got candy as a reward.
sorvete
ice cream
We had chocolate ice cream after dinner.
suco
juice
I drink natural fruit juice every day.
café
coffee
I drink a cup of strong coffee in the morning.
chá
tea
I prefer chamomile tea before going to bed.
refrigerante
soda / soft drink
I don't drink soda because it has a lot of sugar.
água
water
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
vinho
wine
We had red wine with the meal.
cerveja
beer
An ice-cold beer is perfect in the summer.
salmão
salmon
Grilled salmon is delicious and healthy.
presunto
ham
I bought ham and mozzarella for the sandwich.
calabresa
pepperoni / spicy sausage
Pepperoni pizza is my favorite.
almoço
lunch
I'm going to eat rice and beans for lunch.
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