Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Meat" in Portuguese: carne
a carne
Meat in Portuguese is a carne. Say carne bovina for beef and carne de frango for chicken. At a churrasco, carne is the star.
Ordering at a steakhouse
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How to pronounce carne
Say it
KAR-nee
/ˈkaʁ.ni/
KAR-nee. Soft final e.
"Meat" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a carne | meat General food word. | General food word. |
| carne vermelha | red meat Health and menu talk. | Health and menu talk. |
| carne moída | ground meat Cooking. | Cooking. |
| sem carne | without meat Vegetarian requests. | Vegetarian requests. |
How to use carne in real life
- 1Ordering at a steakhouse
Eu quero a carne mal passada, por favor.
I want the meat rare, please.
Mal passada is a doneness ask.
- 2Grocery list
Falta carne para o almoço de domingo.
We're out of meat for Sunday lunch.
Carne as a shopping category.
- 3Preference
Hoje não como carne, só peixe.
Today I'm not eating meat, only fish.
Sem carne / não como carne.
Mistakes English speakers make with carne
Incorrect: O carne está pronto.
Correct: A carne está pronta.
Carne is feminine.
Incorrect: Quero meat assada.
Correct: Quero carne assada.
Use carne.
Good to know
Churrasco culture makes carne a social word, not only a grocery item. Asking for ponto da carne (doneness) is expected at steakhouses.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a weekend barbecue
ChatPal
Que tipo de carne você prefere no churrasco?
What kind of meat do you prefer at the barbecue?
You
Picanha. Essa carne nunca falha.
Picanha. That meat never fails.
ChatPal
Beleza. Eu compro a carne cedo.
Great. I'll buy the meat early.
You
E eu levo a carne de frango também.
And I'll bring the chicken meat too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Meat" in Portuguese
How do I say meat?
A carne.
Beef?
Carne bovina or often just carne.
Ground meat?
Carne moída.
No meat?
Sem carne.
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