Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Honey" in Portuguese: mel
o mel
Honey (the food) in Portuguese is o mel. It is masculine and uncountable in everyday talk.
Sore throat
Pus mel no chá para a garganta.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce mel
Say it
mehl
/ˈmew/
mehl
"Honey" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o mel | honey Default noun. | Default noun. |
| mel silvestre | wild honey Label flavor. | Label flavor. |
| chá com mel | tea with honey Home remedy vibe. | Home remedy vibe. |
| colher de mel | spoonful of honey Measuring. | Measuring. |
How to use mel in real life
- 1Sore throat
Pus mel no chá para a garganta.
I put honey in the tea for my throat.
Home care.
- 2Breakfast
Passo mel no pão integral de manhã.
I spread honey on whole-wheat bread in the morning.
Food.
- 3Market
Esse mel de flor de laranjeira é doce demais.
This orange-blossom honey is really sweet.
Shopping.
Mistakes English speakers make with mel
Incorrect: A mel está cristalizado.
Correct: O mel está cristalizado.
Mel is masculine.
Incorrect: Hi honey! as the food word
Correct: Use querido/querida for endearment; o mel is the food.
Mel is honey you eat, not a pet name.
Good to know
Mel is the food. Affectionate English honey maps to querido, amor, or bem in Brazilian Portuguese. Market shelves love mel de eucalipto and mel silvestre jars.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making tea for a cold
ChatPal
Tem mel aí na prateleira?
Is there honey on the shelf?
You
Tem. Quer mel no chá?
There is. Want honey in the tea?
ChatPal
Quero. Uma colher de mel basta.
Yes. One spoon of honey is enough.
You
Pronto. Cuidado, está quente.
Done. Careful, it’s hot.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Honey" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o mel.
Tea with honey?
Chá com mel.
Endearment honey?
Querido / amor — not mel.
Wild honey?
Mel silvestre.
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