This is a list of 25 common words for talking about vegetables in Portuguese, each with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. Play any word to hear it, check yourself in the quiz and download the list for Anki or Quizlet.
Vegetables in Portuguese: a batata, o tomate, a cenoura, o pepino, a couve, a alface, os brócolos. The table below gives all 25 words with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. A quiz of 10 questions checks what you remember, and the list can be downloaded for a spreadsheet, Quizlet or Anki.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a batata /bɐtatɐ/ | potato | Comemos batata assada ao jantar de domingo. We ate a baked potato for Sunday dinner. |
| o tomate /tumatɨ/ | tomato | Cortei um tomate para a salada. I cut a tomato for the salad. |
| a cenoura /senowɾɐ/ | carrot | A sopa leva cenoura e batata. The soup contains carrot and potato. |
| o pepino /pepinʊ/ | cucumber | O pepino está fresco para a salada. The cucumber is fresh for the salad. |
| a couve /kowvɨ/ | cabbage | A avó cozinha couve com batatas. Grandma cooks cabbage with potatoes. |
| a alface /ɑlfasɨ/ | lettuce | Lavei a alface antes do almoço. I washed the lettuce before lunch. |
| os brócolos /bɹɔkulʊʃ/ | broccoli | Os brócolos ficam prontos em dez minutos. The broccoli will be ready in ten minutes. |
| a couve-flor /kowvɨfloɹ/ | cauliflower | A couve-flor acompanha o peixe hoje. The cauliflower is served with the fish today. |
| os espinafres /ʃpinafɹɨʃ/ | spinach | Comemos espinafres com ovos ao jantar. We ate spinach with eggs for dinner. |
| a ervilha /eɾəviʎɐ/ | pea | A sopa tem ervilhas muito tenras. The soup has very tender peas. |
| o feijão /feɪʒɐ̃ʊ̃/ | bean | O feijão acompanha o arroz ao almoço. The beans go with the rice at lunch. |
| o milho /miʎʊ/ | corn | Pus milho na salada do almoço. I put corn in the lunch salad. |
| a abóbora /ɐbɔbuɾɐ/ | pumpkin | A abóbora dá um sabor doce à sopa. The pumpkin gives the soup a sweet flavor. |
| a curgete /kuɾəʒɛtɨ/ In Brazil: a abobrinha. | zucchini | Cortei uma curgete para o jantar. I cut a zucchini for dinner. |
| a beringela /beɾiŋʒɛlɐ/ In Brazil: a berinjela. | eggplant | A beringela fica macia no forno. The eggplant becomes soft in the oven. |
| o pimento /pimeɪŋtʊ/ In Brazil: o pimentão. | bell pepper | O pimento vermelho está na frigideira. The red bell pepper is in the frying pan. |
| o cogumelo /kuɡumɛlʊ/ | mushroom | Encontrei cogumelos frescos no mercado. I found fresh mushrooms at the market. |
| a beterraba /betɨʁabɐ/ | beetroot | A beterraba deixa a salada muito colorida. The beetroot makes the salad very colorful. |
| o rabanete /ʁɐbɐnetɨ/ | radish | O rabanete dá um sabor forte à salada. The radish gives the salad a strong flavor. |
| o aipo /aɪpʊ/ | celery | Juntei aipo picado à sopa. I added chopped celery to the soup. |
| o espargo /ʃpaɾəɡʊ/ | asparagus | O espargo acompanha bem o peixe grelhado. The asparagus goes well with grilled fish. |
| o alho-francês /aʎʊfɹɐ̃ŋseʃ/ In Brazil: o alho-poró. | leek | O alho-francês dá sabor à sopa. The leek gives the soup flavor. |
| a batata-doce /bɐtatɐdosɨ/ | sweet potato | A batata-doce assada acompanha o frango. The baked sweet potato goes with the chicken. |
| a alcachofra /ɑlkɐʃofɹɐ/ | artichoke | A alcachofra precisa de bastante tempo para cozer. The artichoke needs plenty of time to cook. |
| a malagueta /mɐlɐɡetɐ/ In Brazil: a pimenta. | chili pepper | Usei uma malagueta pequena no molho. I used a small chili pepper in the sauce. |
The list on this page has 25 words. The first ones are a batata (potato), o tomate (tomato), a cenoura (carrot). Each comes with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence.
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