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"Beef" in Portuguese: carne de vaca / carne bovina
a carne de vaca / a carne bovina
Beef in Portuguese is a carne de vaca or a carne bovina. Menus often just say carne with the cut name.
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How to pronounce carne de vaca / carne bovina
Say it
KAR-nee jee VAH-kah / KAR-nee bo-VEE-nah
/ˈkaʁ.ni ˈde ˈva.ka/, /ˈkaʁ.ni bo.ˈvi.na/
KAR-nee jee VAH-kah / KAR-nee bo-VEE-nah
"Beef" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| carne de vaca | beef Everyday label. | Everyday label. |
| carne bovina | beef Packaging / formal. | Packaging / formal. |
| bife | steak / beef cut Restaurant cut. | Restaurant cut. |
| carne moída | ground beef Cooking. | Cooking. |
How to use carne de vaca / carne bovina in real life
- 1Butcher
Quero meio quilo de carne de vaca magra.
I want half a kilo of lean beef.
Carne de vaca.
- 2Label reading
A embalagem diz carne bovina resfriada.
The package says chilled beef.
Carne bovina.
- 3Menu question
Esse ensopado leva carne de vaca ou frango?
Does this stew use beef or chicken?
Allergy/preference.
Mistakes English speakers make with carne de vaca / carne bovina
Incorrect: Quero beef grelhado.
Correct: Quero carne de vaca grelhada. / Quero um bife.
Use carne de vaca / carne bovina or name the cut.
Incorrect: Carne de porco when you mean beef
Correct: Carne de vaca / carne bovina
Porco is pork; vaca/bovina is beef.
Good to know
At a churrascaria, people order cuts—picanha, alcatra—more than the generic phrase carne de vaca. Carne bovina shows up on supermarket labels and formal menus.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a filling for pastel
ChatPal
Prefere carne de vaca ou queijo?
Do you prefer beef or cheese?
You
Carne de vaca. Bem temperada.
Beef. Well seasoned.
ChatPal
Pedimos dois de carne bovina então.
We’ll order two beef ones then.
You
Perfeito. Eu pago o suco.
Perfect. I’ll pay for the juice.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beef" in Portuguese
Everyday phrase?
Carne de vaca.
Label language?
Carne bovina.
Steak?
Bife / o nome do corte.
Ground beef?
Carne moída (often beef by default).
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