Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Beans" in Portuguese: feijão
o feijão
Beans in Portuguese is o feijão. Day-to-day meals pair arroz e feijão. Feijão tropeiro and feijoada are famous preparations.
Home lunch
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How to pronounce feijão
Say it
fay-ZHOWNG
/fej.ˈʒɐ̃w̃/
fay-ZHOWNG
"Beans" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o feijão | beans / bean stew Default noun. | Default noun. |
| arroz e feijão | rice and beans Daily plate. | Daily plate. |
| feijão preto | black beans Type. | Type. |
| feijoada | black-bean stew feast Related dish. | Related dish. |
How to use feijão in real life
- 1Home lunch
Hoje o feijão ficou no ponto certo.
Today the beans came out just right.
Cooking pride.
- 2Self-serve restaurant
Pode pôr mais feijão na minha quentinha?
Can you put more beans in my takeaway box?
Serving.
- 3Market
Comprei feijão carioca para a semana.
I bought carioca beans for the week.
Shopping.
Mistakes English speakers make with feijão
Incorrect: As beans estão prontas.
Correct: O feijão está pronto.
Use feijão; it’s masculine singular as a dish.
Incorrect: A feijão está salgada.
Correct: O feijão está salgado.
Feijão is masculine.
Good to know
Arroz e feijão is the Brazilian comfort baseline. Feijão often means the cooked pot, not dry beans in a bag (those are still feijão when specified). Feijoada is the big weekend cousin, not everyday lunch.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing lunch sides
ChatPal
Você quer feijão com arroz hoje?
Do you want beans with rice today?
You
Quero. Sem feijão o prato parece incompleto.
I do. Without beans the plate feels incomplete.
ChatPal
Então peço feijão tropeiro também.
Then I’ll order feijão tropeiro too.
You
Boa. Eu divido com você.
Nice. I’ll share with you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beans" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o feijão.
Rice and beans?
Arroz e feijão.
Black beans?
Feijão preto.
Is feijoada the same?
Related feast dish, not plain daily feijão.
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