Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Pineapple" in Portuguese: abacaxi
o abacaxi
Note: PT-PT: o ananás
Pineapple in Brazilian Portuguese is o abacaxi. Order suco de abacaxi at juice bars. In European Portuguese the usual word is ananás.
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How to pronounce abacaxi
Say it
ah-bah-kah-SHEE
/a.ba.ka.ˈzi/
ah-bah-kah-SHEE
"Pineapple" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o abacaxi | the pineapple Brazil default. | Brazil default. |
| suco de abacaxi | pineapple juice Juice bars. | Juice bars. |
| abacaxi com hortelã | pineapple with mint Common combo. | Common combo. |
| ananás | pineapple (PT-PT) Portugal; note only. | Portugal; note only. |
How to use abacaxi in real life
- 1Juice bar
Me vê um suco de abacaxi sem açúcar.
I’ll take a pineapple juice with no sugar.
Order.
- 2Market
Esse abacaxi está doce demais.
This pineapple is so sweet.
Fruit quality.
- 3Dessert talk
Na festa tinha abacaxi grelhado com canela.
At the party there was grilled pineapple with cinnamon.
Food scene.
Mistakes English speakers make with abacaxi
Incorrect: Quero um pineapple.
Correct: Quero um abacaxi.
Use abacaxi in Brazil, not English pineapple.
Incorrect: A abacaxi está maduro.
Correct: O abacaxi está maduro.
Abacaxi is masculine: o abacaxi.
Good to know
In Brazil abacaxi is the everyday word; Portugal prefers ananás. Street juice stalls blend abacaxi with hortelã. Saying algo deu abacaxi jokes that something went wrong—like a mess, not the fruit itself.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering juice
ChatPal
Você prefere abacaxi ou laranja?
Do you prefer pineapple or orange?
You
Abacaxi com hortelã, por favor.
Pineapple with mint, please.
ChatPal
Boa. O abacaxi daqui é bem doce.
Nice. The pineapple here is really sweet.
You
Perfeito. Sem açúcar, tá?
Perfect. No sugar, okay?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pineapple" in Portuguese
Brazil vs Portugal?
Brazil: abacaxi. Portugal: ananás.
Gender?
Masculine: o abacaxi.
Pineapple juice?
Suco de abacaxi.
With mint?
Abacaxi com hortelã.
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