Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Butter" in Portuguese: manteiga
a manteiga
Butter in Portuguese is a manteiga. Ask for manteiga no pão or manteiga sem sal at breakfast.
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How to pronounce manteiga
Say it
mahn-TAY-gah
/mã.ˈtej.ɡa/
mahn-TAY-gah
"Butter" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a manteiga | butter Default noun. | Default noun. |
| manteiga sem sal | unsalted butter Shopping / recipes. | Shopping / recipes. |
| com manteiga | with butter Orders. | Orders. |
| passar manteiga | to spread butter Kitchen verb phrase. | Kitchen verb phrase. |
How to use manteiga in real life
- 1Café order
Quero um pão na chapa com manteiga, por favor.
I want grilled bread with butter, please.
Classic café order.
- 2Supermarket
Peguei manteiga sem sal para o bolo.
I grabbed unsalted butter for the cake.
Shopping detail.
- 3Cooking
Derreta a manteiga na frigideira antes do alho.
Melt the butter in the pan before the garlic.
Recipe step.
Mistakes English speakers make with manteiga
Incorrect: O manteiga está na geladeira.
Correct: A manteiga está na geladeira.
Manteiga is feminine.
Incorrect: Quero butter no pão.
Correct: Quero manteiga no pão.
Portuguese word is manteiga.
Good to know
Brazilian café culture loves pão na chapa com manteiga. At home, soft room-temperature manteiga spreads easily on pão francês; unsalted is common for baking.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making toast at home
ChatPal
Passa manteiga nesse pão ainda quente.
Spread butter on that still-hot bread.
You
Só um pouquinho de manteiga, tá?
Just a little butter, okay?
ChatPal
Claro. Quer geleia também?
Sure. Want jam too?
You
Não, só manteiga hoje.
No, just butter today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Butter" in Portuguese
Gender of manteiga?
Feminine: a manteiga.
How do I order bread with butter?
Pão com manteiga or pão na chapa com manteiga.
Unsalted butter?
Manteiga sem sal.
Is margarine the same?
No — margarine is margarina.
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