Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Avocado" in Portuguese: abacate
o abacate
Avocado in Portuguese is o abacate. Vitamina de abacate is a classic smoothie. Brazilians often eat abacate with sugar or milk, not only savory toast.
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How to pronounce abacate
Say it
ah-bah-KAH-chee
/a.ba.ˈka.tʃi/
ah-bah-KAH-chee
"Avocado" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o abacate | the avocado Default noun. | Default noun. |
| vitamina de abacate | avocado smoothie Juice bars. | Juice bars. |
| abacate maduro | ripe avocado Market. | Market. |
| pasta de abacate | avocado mash / spread Toast. | Toast. |
How to use abacate in real life
- 1Juice bar
Me vê uma vitamina de abacate com leite.
I’ll take an avocado smoothie with milk.
Classic order.
- 2Market
Esse abacate ainda está duro.
This avocado is still hard.
Ripeness.
- 3Brunch
Passei abacate no pão com limão.
I spread avocado on bread with lemon.
Savory toast.
Mistakes English speakers make with abacate
Incorrect: Quero um avocado.
Correct: Quero um abacate.
Use abacate, not English avocado.
Incorrect: A abacate está maduro.
Correct: O abacate está maduro.
Abacate is masculine: o abacate.
Good to know
In Brazil abacate often goes sweet—açúcar, leite, vitamina—while guacamole is a newer restaurant habit. Markets sell huge smooth avocados; people ask está maduro? before buying.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a morning drink
ChatPal
Tem abacate maduro na geladeira?
Is there a ripe avocado in the fridge?
You
Tem. Faço vitamina de abacate?
There is. Shall I make an avocado smoothie?
ChatPal
Faz. O abacate está perfeito hoje.
Do it. The avocado is perfect today.
You
Com leite e um pouco de mel.
With milk and a little honey.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Avocado" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o abacate.
Avocado smoothie?
Vitamina de abacate.
Sweet or savory?
Both—Brazil often goes sweet.
Ripe?
Abacate maduro.
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