Portuguese · Body & Health
"Diet" in Portuguese: dieta
a dieta
Note: also: a alimentação
Diet in Portuguese is a dieta. Brazilians also say alimentação for everyday eating habits, and estou de dieta when cutting back.
At lunch with a friend
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How to pronounce dieta
Say it
dee-EH-tah
/ˈdʒie.ta/
dee-EH-tah
"Diet" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a dieta | the diet Default noun for a weight-loss or food plan. | Default noun for a weight-loss or food plan. |
| estar de dieta | to be on a diet Casual talk about cutting calories. | Casual talk about cutting calories. |
| a alimentação | eating habits / diet Broader healthy-eating sense from the entry note. | Broader healthy-eating sense from the entry note. |
| dieta sem glúten | gluten-free diet Common restaurant and clinic phrase. | Common restaurant and clinic phrase. |
How to use dieta in real life
- 1At lunch with a friend
Estou de dieta, então pedi só salada.
I'm on a diet, so I only ordered salad.
Estar de dieta is everyday speech.
- 2At the clinic
A nutricionista mudou a dieta depois do exame.
The nutritionist changed the diet after the exam.
Medical settings keep dieta for a food plan.
- 3Reading a menu note
Tem opção para quem segue dieta sem lactose.
There's an option for people on a lactose-free diet.
Menus often name the dieta by restriction.
Mistakes English speakers make with dieta
Incorrect: Eu estou em diet.
Correct: Eu estou de dieta.
Portuguese keeps dieta and uses de, not English diet alone.
Incorrect: Minha dieta é muito pesado.
Correct: Minha dieta é muito pesada.
Dieta is feminine, so adjectives agree: pesada.
Good to know
In Brazil, dieta often means a weight-loss plan, while alimentação covers general eating habits. Friends may ask Você está de dieta? before suggesting dessert, and clinics talk about dieta without sounding extreme.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing dessert after dinner
ChatPal
Você quer sobremesa ou está de dieta?
Do you want dessert or are you on a diet?
You
Estou de dieta esta semana, mas um cafezinho dá.
I'm on a diet this week, but a little coffee is fine.
ChatPal
Beleza. A dieta não precisa ser triste.
Cool. The diet doesn't have to be sad.
You
Verdade. Obrigada por perguntar.
True. Thanks for asking.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Diet" in Portuguese
How do I say I'm on a diet?
Estou de dieta.
Is alimentação the same as dieta?
Alimentação is broader eating habits; dieta often means a specific plan.
How do I ask if someone is dieting?
Você está de dieta?
Gluten-free diet?
Dieta sem glúten.
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