Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Banana" in Portuguese: banana
a banana
Banana in Portuguese is a banana, same spelling as English but feminine: a banana. Plural is as bananas. A common snack is banana com aveia.
At breakfast
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How to pronounce banana
Say it
bah-NAH-nah
/ba.ˈna.na/
bah-NAH-nah — stress NAH, open vowels.
"Banana" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a banana | the banana Default noun. | Default noun. |
| cacho de banana | bunch of bananas Market talk. | Market talk. |
| banana nanica | common small banana variety Supermarket label. | Supermarket label. |
| vitamina de banana | banana smoothie Brazilian blender drink. | Brazilian blender drink. |
How to use banana in real life
- 1At breakfast
Amassei uma banana no mingau quente.
I mashed a banana into the hot porridge.
Amassei uma banana is a kitchen habit.
- 2Buying fruit
Esse cacho de banana está maduro demais.
This bunch of bananas is too ripe.
Maduro tracks ripeness.
- 3Ordering a drink
Me vê uma vitamina de banana com leite.
Give me a banana smoothie with milk.
Vitamina is the Brazilian smoothie word.
Mistakes English speakers make with banana
Incorrect: O banana está verde.
Correct: A banana está verde.
Banana is feminine: a banana.
Incorrect: Quero um banana.
Correct: Quero uma banana.
Use uma with feminine banana.
Good to know
Brazil grows many banana types, and vitamina de banana is a padaria classic. Calling someone banana can be teasing slang for clumsy, so stick to the fruit meaning as a learner.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a quick snack
ChatPal
Tem banana aí na fruteira?
Is there a banana in the fruit bowl?
You
Tem sim. Quer banana com pasta de amendoim?
Yes. Want banana with peanut butter?
ChatPal
Quero. Essa banana amarela está perfeita.
I do. That yellow banana is perfect.
You
Peguei duas bananas. Uma é sua.
I grabbed two bananas. One is yours.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Banana" in Portuguese
Is the word the same as English?
Yes in spelling, but it is feminine: a banana.
How do I say banana smoothie?
Vitamina de banana.
What is banana nanica?
A common small sweet variety in Brazilian markets.
How do I say bunch of bananas?
Cacho de banana.
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