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"Mushroom" in Portuguese: cogumelo

o cogumelo

Say it: koo-goo-MEH-loomasculine · o cogumelonoun/ko.ɡ.ˈme.lu/

Mushroom in Portuguese is o cogumelo. On menus you’ll see pizza de cogumelos and cogumelos salteados. Champignon also appears for button mushrooms.

Pizza order

Quero uma pizza de cogumelo, sem cebola.
I want a mushroom-only pizza, no onion.
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How to pronounce cogumelo

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koo-goo-MEH-loo

/ko.ɡ.ˈme.lu/

koo-goo-MEH-loo

"Mushroom" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o cogumelothe mushroom

Default noun.

cogumelosmushrooms

Plural.

cogumelo paris / champignonbutton mushroom

Kitchen type.

sopa de cogumelosmushroom soup

Dish.

How to use cogumelo in real life

  1. 1Pizza order

    Quero uma pizza de cogumelo, sem cebola.

    I want a mushroom-only pizza, no onion.

    Topping.

  2. 2Market stall

    Esses cogumelos frescos vão para um risoto.

    These fresh mushrooms are going into a risotto.

    Shopping.

  3. 3Allergy ask

    Tem cogumelo nessa molho? Não posso comer.

    Is there mushroom in this sauce? I can’t eat it.

    Allergy.

Mistakes English speakers make with cogumelo

Incorrect: A cogumelo está caro.

Correct: O cogumelo está caro.

Cogumelo is masculine.

Incorrect: Comprei mushrooms ontem.

Correct: Comprei cogumelos ontem.

Use cogumelo, not English mushroom.

Good to know

Supermarkets sell packaged champignon more than foraged wild mushrooms. Shitake and shimeji show up in sushi and stir-fries. Never eat unknown wild cogumelos—Brazilians warn kids about that early.

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  1. ChatPal

    A gente põe cogumelo no molho?

    Shall we put mushroom in the sauce?

  2. You

    Põe. Eu corto o cogumelo bem fininho.

    Do it. I’ll slice the mushroom really thin.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfeito. Sobrou cogumelo para a salada também.

    Perfect. There’s mushroom left for the salad too.

  4. You

    Ótimo. Eu preparo o arroz.

    Great. I’ll make the rice.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Mushroom" in Portuguese

Gender?

Masculine: o cogumelo.

Plural?

Os cogumelos.

Button mushroom?

Champignon / cogumelo paris.

On pizza?

Pizza de cogumelos.

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