Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Apple" in Portuguese: maçã
a maçã
Apple in Portuguese is a maçã, feminine. Order suco de maçã for apple juice, or uma maçã for the fruit. Plural is as maçãs.
At the market
Me dá uma maçã bem vermelha, por favor.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce maçã
Say it
ma-SAHN
/ma.ˈsɐ̃/
ma-SAHN with a nasal ã. Stress the last syllable.
"Apple" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a maçã | the apple / an apple Default noun. | Default noun. |
| suco de maçã | apple juice Café and breakfast orders. | Café and breakfast orders. |
| torta de maçã | apple pie / tart Dessert talk. | Dessert talk. |
| maçã verde | green apple Variety or flavor. | Variety or flavor. |
How to use maçã in real life
- 1At the market
Me dá uma maçã bem vermelha, por favor.
Give me a nice red apple, please.
Me dá is casual Brazilian ordering.
- 2Ordering a drink
Quero um suco de maçã sem açúcar.
I want an apple juice with no sugar.
Suco de + fruit is the juice pattern.
- 3Packing a snack
Levei duas maçãs na mochila.
I packed two apples in my backpack.
Plural maçãs keeps the nasal ã.
Mistakes English speakers make with maçã
Incorrect: O maçã está doce.
Correct: A maçã está doce.
Maçã is feminine: a maçã.
Incorrect: Comprei duas maçãos.
Correct: Comprei duas maçãs.
Plural is maçãs, not maçãos.
Good to know
Brazilians snack on fresh fruit often, and maçã shows up in juice menus next to laranja and abacaxi. In Portugal you will hear the same word maçã; the fruit culture differs more than the vocabulary.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying fruit at a street stall
ChatPal
Essa maçã está bem doce hoje.
This apple is really sweet today.
You
Ótimo. Quero três maçãs, por favor.
Great. I want three apples, please.
ChatPal
Leva também suco de maçã gelado?
Want cold apple juice too?
You
Só as maçãs agora. Obrigada!
Just the apples for now. Thanks!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Apple" in Portuguese
Is maçã masculine or feminine?
Feminine: a maçã, as maçãs.
How do I order apple juice?
Um suco de maçã, por favor.
How do I say green apple?
Maçã verde.
Does Portugal use a different word?
No. Maçã is shared; only accents and habits change.
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