Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Portuguese“.

Food & Drinks in Portuguese

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]pãopt-sing_bread
breads [Pl]pãespt-plur_bread
roll [Sg]rolopt-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]rolospt-plur_roll
buttermanteigapt-sing_butter
cheesequeijopt-sing_cheese
honeymelpt-sing_honey
jam [Sg]geléiapt-sing_jam
jams [Pl]geléiaspt-plur_jam
egg [Sg]ovopt-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]ovospt-plur_egg
noodlesmacarrãopt-sing_noodles
ricearrozpt-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]iogurtept-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]iogurtespt-plur_yoghurt
sugaraçúcarpt-sing_sugar
saltsalpt-sing_salt
pepperpimentapt-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]temperopt-sing_spice
spices [Pl]temperospt-plur_spice
oilóleopt-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatcomerpt-sing_to-eat
foodcomidapt-sing_food
(to) drinkbeberpt-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]bebidapt-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]bebidaspt-plur_drink
hungrycom fomept-sing_hungry
hungerfomept-sing_hunger
thirstycom sedept-sing_thirsty
thirstsedept-sing_thirst
(to) cookcozinharpt-sing_to-cook
(to) tasteprovarpt-sing_to-taste
tastygostosopt-sing_tasty
deliciousdeliciosopt-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Bom apetite!pt-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!À sua saúde!pt-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastcafé da manhãpt-sing_breakfast
lunchalmoçopt-sing_lunch
dinnerjantarpt-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]restaurantept-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]restaurantespt-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barpt-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barespt-plur_bar
cafélanchonetept-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]sopapt-sing_soup
soups [Pl]sopaspt-plur_soup
salad [Sg]saladapt-sing_salad
salads [Pl]saladaspt-plur_salad
french fries / chipsbatata fritapt-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerytalherespt-sing_cutlery
forkgarfopt-sing_fork
spooncolherpt-sing_spoon
knifefacapt-sing_knife
platepratopt-sing_plate
glasscopopt-sing_glass
cupxícarapt-sing_cup
mugcanecapt-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
wateráguapt-sing_water
mineral waterágua mineralpt-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling waterágua com gáspt-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still waterágua paradapt-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]sucopt-sing_juice
juices [Pl]sucospt-plur_juice
beercervejapt-sing_beer
winevinhopt-sing_wine
champagnechampanhept-sing_champagne
cocktailcoquetelpt-sing_cocktail
milkleitept-sing_milk
cocoacacaupt-sing_cocoa
coffeecafépt-sing_coffee
teachápt-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
sweetdocept-sing_sweet
sourazedopt-sing_sour
spicyapimentadopt-sing_spicy
saltysalgadopt-sing_salty
bitteramargopt-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
fruitfrutapt-sing_fruit
vegetablesverduraspt-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]maçãpt-sing_apple
apples [Pl]maçãspt-plur_apple
orange [Sg]laranjapt-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]laranjaspt-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]morangopt-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]morangospt-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]bananapt-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananaspt-plur_banana
potato [Sg]batatapt-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]batataspt-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]pepinopt-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]pepinospt-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
meatcarnept-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]lingüiçapt-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]linguiçaspt-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]salsichapt-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]salsichaspt-plur_small-sausage
hampresuntopt-sing_ham
chickenfrangopt-sing_chicken
fishpeixept-sing_fish
beefbifept-sing_beef
lambcarne de cordeiropt-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishPortuguesePronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatechocolatept-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]tortapt-sing_pie
pies [Pl]tortaspt-plur_pie
cake [Sg]bolopt-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]bolospt-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]bolachapt-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]bolachaspt-plur_biscuit
icecreamsorvetept-sing_icecream

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