Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Flour" in Portuguese: farinha
a farinha
Flour in Portuguese is a farinha. Farinha de trigo is wheat flour. Farinha de mandioca is cassava flour, common in Brazilian cooking.
Baking bread
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How to pronounce farinha
Say it
fah-REEN-yah
/fa.ˈɾi.ɲa/
fah-REEN-yah
"Flour" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a farinha | the flour Default noun. | Default noun. |
| farinha de trigo | wheat flour Baking. | Baking. |
| farinha de mandioca | cassava flour Brazilian staple. | Brazilian staple. |
| farinha integral | whole-wheat flour Type. | Type. |
How to use farinha in real life
- 1Baking bread
Falta farinha de trigo para o pão.
We’re short on wheat flour for the bread.
Kitchen.
- 2Feijoada table
Passa a farinha de mandioca, por favor.
Pass the cassava flour, please.
Meal.
- 3Market list
Compra farinha integral e fermento.
Buy whole-wheat flour and yeast.
Shopping.
Mistakes English speakers make with farinha
Incorrect: Preciso de flour para o bolo.
Correct: Preciso de farinha para o bolo.
Use farinha, not English flour.
Incorrect: O farinha acabou.
Correct: A farinha acabou.
Farinha is feminine: a farinha.
Good to know
Farinha de mandioca (or farinha eveninha) sits on many Brazilian tables with beans and meat. Baking recipes usually specify farinha de trigo. Don’t confuse with farelo (bran).
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Temos farinha suficiente?
Do we have enough flour?
You
Temos. A farinha está no armário.
We do. The flour is in the cupboard.
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Peneira a farinha antes de misturar.
Sift the flour before mixing.
You
Já estou peneirando.
I’m already sifting.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Flour" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a farinha.
Wheat flour?
Farinha de trigo.
Cassava flour?
Farinha de mandioca.
Whole-wheat?
Farinha integral.
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