Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Lettuce" in Portuguese: alface
a alface
Lettuce in Portuguese is a alface. Say alface americana or alface crespa for types. Salada de alface is a basic side.
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How to pronounce alface
Say it
ahl-FAH-see
/aw.ˈfa.si/
ahl-FAH-see
"Lettuce" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a alface | the lettuce Default noun. | Default noun. |
| alface crespa | curly lettuce Type. | Type. |
| alface americana | iceberg lettuce Type. | Type. |
| folha de alface | lettuce leaf Piece. | Piece. |
How to use alface in real life
- 1Market
Escolhe uma alface bem verdinha, sem mancha.
Pick a really green lettuce without spots.
Shopping.
- 2Burger add-on
O lanche vem com alface e tomate.
The sandwich comes with lettuce and tomato.
Food.
- 3Salad bowl
Lavei a alface duas vezes antes de servir.
I washed the lettuce twice before serving.
Prep.
Mistakes English speakers make with alface
Incorrect: O alface está murcho.
Correct: A alface está murcha.
Alface is feminine.
Incorrect: Comprei lettuce ontem.
Correct: Comprei alface ontem.
Use alface, not English lettuce.
Good to know
Alface is feminine even though it ends with -e. Self-serve restaurants pile alface next to tomato and onion. Brazilians wash leafy greens carefully after market days.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Building a salad
ChatPal
Você quer mais alface na tigela?
Do you want more lettuce in the bowl?
You
Quero. Essa alface está crocante.
Yes. This lettuce is crunchy.
ChatPal
Então corto mais alface e pepino.
Then I’ll cut more lettuce and cucumber.
You
Perfeito. Eu preparo o molho.
Perfect. I’ll make the dressing.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lettuce" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a alface.
Iceberg?
Alface americana.
Curly lettuce?
Alface crespa.
Leaf?
Folha de alface.
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