Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Egg" in Portuguese: ovo
o ovo
Egg in Portuguese is o ovo. The plural is os ovos. Café orders often ask for ovo mexido or ovo frito.
Breakfast order
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How to pronounce ovo
Say it
OH-voo
/ˈo.vu/
OH-voo. Plural ovos is OH-voos.
"Egg" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o ovo | the egg Standard food word. | Standard food word. |
| os ovos | the eggs Plural. | Plural. |
| ovo frito | fried egg Breakfast. | Breakfast. |
| ovo mexido | scrambled egg Breakfast. | Breakfast. |
How to use ovo in real life
- 1Breakfast order
Quero um ovo mexido com pão.
I want scrambled egg with bread.
Um ovo for one egg dish/serving.
- 2Cooking
Bate o ovo antes de misturar a farinha.
Beat the egg before mixing the flour.
Recipe step.
- 3Grocery
Peguei uma dúzia de ovos na feira.
I got a dozen eggs at the market.
Ovos plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with ovo
Incorrect: A ovo está quebrado.
Correct: O ovo está quebrado.
Ovo is masculine.
Incorrect: Quero egg frito.
Correct: Quero ovo frito.
Use ovo.
Good to know
Brazilian breakfasts love pão com ovo. In recipes, clara and gema split the egg white and yolk when needed.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making breakfast together
ChatPal
Você quer ovo frito ou mexido?
Do you want fried or scrambled egg?
You
Ovo frito, bem sequinho.
Fried egg, nice and dry.
ChatPal
Só tem um ovo na geladeira.
There's only one egg in the fridge.
You
Então divide o ovo comigo.
Then split the egg with me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Egg" in Portuguese
Egg?
O ovo.
Eggs?
Os ovos.
Fried egg?
Ovo frito.
Scrambled?
Ovo mexido.
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