Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Fruit" in Portuguese: fruta
a fruta
Fruit in Portuguese is a fruta. Plurals are as frutas. Markets sell frutas frescas, and juice is often suco de fruta.
Market stall
Essa fruta está doce e madura.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce fruta
Say it
FROO-tah
/ˈfɾu.ta/
FROO-tah. Clear oo.
"Fruit" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a fruta | the fruit Singular. | Singular. |
| as frutas | the fruits / fruit Plural / general. | Plural / general. |
| fruta fresca | fresh fruit Market quality. | Market quality. |
| suco de fruta | fruit juice Drinks. | Drinks. |
| salada de frutas | fruit salad Breakfast and dessert. | Breakfast and dessert. |
How to use fruta in real life
- 1Market stall
Essa fruta está doce e madura.
This fruit is sweet and ripe.
Quality check.
- 2Breakfast
Quero salada de frutas com granola.
I want fruit salad with granola.
Common breakfast order.
- 3Healthy snack
Leva uma fruta na bolsa para o trabalho.
Take a piece of fruit in your bag for work.
Uma fruta = one piece.
Mistakes English speakers make with fruta
Incorrect: O fruta está verde.
Correct: A fruta está verde.
Fruta is feminine: a fruta.
Incorrect: Eu quero fruit.
Correct: Eu quero fruta.
Use Portuguese fruta.
Good to know
Brazilian markets overflow with fruta—manga, mamão, açaí fruit pulp, caju, and more. Asking if a fruta está madura is normal. Suco de fruta natural is a café staple.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying produce at a feira
ChatPal
Qual fruta você quer hoje?
Which fruit do you want today?
You
Quero essa fruta amarela bem madura.
I want that yellow fruit that's nice and ripe.
ChatPal
Leva mais fruta para o suco?
Want more fruit for juice?
You
Levo. Fruta boa não sobra.
Yes. Good fruit doesn't go to waste.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fruit" in Portuguese
Singular and plural?
A fruta, as frutas.
Fruit juice?
Suco de fruta.
Fruit salad?
Salada de frutas.
Gender?
Feminine: a fruta.
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