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"Mango" in Portuguese: manga

a manga

Say it: MAHN-gahfeminine · a manganoun/ˈmɐn.ɡa/

Mango in Portuguese is a manga. Ask for manga madura at the market. Suco de manga is a juice-bar classic; manga also means sleeve in clothes talk.

Market

Me duas mangas bem maduras.
Give me two really ripe mangoes.
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How to pronounce manga

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MAHN-gah

/ˈmɐn.ɡa/

MAHN-gah

"Mango" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a mangathe mango

Fruit (also: sleeve).

manga maduraripe mango

Market.

suco de mangamango juice

Juice bars.

manga tommyTommy mango

Common variety name.

How to use manga in real life

  1. 1Market

    Me duas mangas bem maduras.

    Give me two really ripe mangoes.

    Shopping plural.

  2. 2Breakfast

    Cortei a manga e levei pro trabalho.

    I cut the mango and took it to work.

    Snack prep.

  3. 3Juice order

    Quero um suco de manga com gelo.

    I want a mango juice with ice.

    Order.

Mistakes English speakers make with manga

Incorrect: Quero um mango.

Correct: Quero uma manga.

The fruit is manga in Portuguese.

Incorrect: O manga está doce.

Correct: A manga está doce.

Manga (fruit) is feminine: a manga.

Good to know

Manga is both mango and shirt sleeve—context saves you. Summer markets overflow with manga rosa and tommy. Sticky fingers and street juice are part of the ritual; people still argue which variety is the sweetest.

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Picking fruit at a stall

  1. ChatPal

    Essa manga está cheirosa. Quer provar?

    This mango smells great. Want to try?

  2. You

    Quero. Prefiro manga mais docinha.

    I do. I prefer a sweeter mango.

  3. ChatPal

    Leva três mangas então.

    Take three mangoes then.

  4. You

    Fecho. Fazemos suco amanhã.

    Deal. We’ll make juice tomorrow.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Mango" in Portuguese

Gender?

Feminine: a manga.

Mango juice?

Suco de manga.

Sleeve confusion?

Same word—context decides fruit vs clothing.

Ripe mango?

Manga madura.

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