Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Cherry" in Portuguese: cereja
a cereja
Cherry in Portuguese is a cereja. Say cerejas maduras for ripe cherries. Calda de cereja is cherry syrup on desserts.
Ice cream parlor
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How to pronounce cereja
Say it
seh-REH-zhah
/se.ˈɾe.ʒa/
seh-REH-zhah
"Cherry" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a cereja | the cherry Default noun. | Default noun. |
| cerejas | cherries Plural. | Plural. |
| cereja madura | ripe cherry Quality. | Quality. |
| calda de cereja | cherry syrup Dessert. | Dessert. |
How to use cereja in real life
- 1Ice cream parlor
Põe uma cereja em cima do sundae.
Put a cherry on top of the sundae.
Dessert.
- 2Market haul
As cerejas estavam caras esta semana.
The cherries were expensive this week.
Plural.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Decorating cupcakes
ChatPal
Sobrou cereja para os cupcakes?
Is there cherry left for the cupcakes?
You
Sobrou. Cada um leva uma cereja.
Yes. Each one gets a cherry.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Eu coloco a cereja agora.
Perfect. I’ll place the cherry now.
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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