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"Cherry" in Portuguese: cereja

a cereja

Say it: seh-REH-zhahfeminine · a cerejanoun/se.ˈɾe.ʒa/

Cherry in Portuguese is a cereja. Say cerejas maduras for ripe cherries. Calda de cereja is cherry syrup on desserts.

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Põe uma cereja em cima do sundae.
Put a cherry on top of the sundae.
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How to pronounce cereja

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seh-REH-zhah

/se.ˈɾe.ʒa/

seh-REH-zhah

"Cherry" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a cerejathe cherry

Default noun.

cerejascherries

Plural.

cereja maduraripe cherry

Quality.

calda de cerejacherry syrup

Dessert.

How to use cereja in real life

  1. 1Ice cream parlor

    Põe uma cereja em cima do sundae.

    Put a cherry on top of the sundae.

    Dessert.

  2. 2Market haul

    As cerejas estavam caras esta semana.

    The cherries were expensive this week.

    Plural.

  3. 3Cake finish

    A cereja do bolo ficou no centro.

    The cherry on the cake sat in the center.

    Decor.

Mistakes English speakers make with cereja

Incorrect: Comprei cherry fresca.

Correct: Comprei cereja fresca.

Use cereja, not English cherry.

Incorrect: O cereja é doce.

Correct: A cereja é doce.

Cereja is feminine: a cereja.

Good to know

Cereja is the classic sundae topper in Brazil too. Fresh cherries can be pricey out of season. Cereja do bolo also works as the figurative cherry on top.

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Decorating cupcakes

  1. ChatPal

    Sobrou cereja para os cupcakes?

    Is there cherry left for the cupcakes?

  2. You

    Sobrou. Cada um leva uma cereja.

    Yes. Each one gets a cherry.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfeito. Eu coloco a cereja agora.

    Perfect. I’ll place the cherry now.

  4. You

    Eu termino o glacê.

    I’ll finish the frosting.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cherry" in Portuguese

Gender?

Feminine: a cereja.

Plural?

Cerejas.

Ripe cherry?

Cereja madura.

Cherry syrup?

Calda de cereja.

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