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"Salad" in Portuguese: salada

a salada

Say it: sah-LAH-dahfeminine · a saladanoun/sa.ˈla.da/

Salad in Portuguese is a salada. Restaurants offer salada mista or salada verde. Salada de frutas is fruit salad.

Lunch order

Quero o prato com salada no lugar da fritas.
I want the dish with salad instead of fries.
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How to pronounce salada

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sah-LAH-dah

/sa.ˈla.da/

sah-LAH-dah. Stress on LAH.

"Salad" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a saladasalad

Default.

salada verdegreen salad

Leafy.

salada mistamixed salad

Menu classic.

salada de frutasfruit salad

Dessert or breakfast.

sem saladawithout salad

Order tweak.

How to use salada in real life

  1. 1Lunch order

    Quero o prato com salada no lugar da fritas.

    I want the dish with salad instead of fries.

    Swap request.

  2. 2Home meal

    A salada ficou ótima com limão e azeite.

    The salad turned out great with lemon and olive oil.

    Simple dressing.

  3. 3Breakfast

    No café da manhã pedi salada de frutas.

    At breakfast I ordered fruit salad.

    Salada de frutas.

Mistakes English speakers make with salada

Incorrect: O salada.

Correct: A salada.

Salada is feminine.

Incorrect: Me vê um salad.

Correct: Me vê uma salada.

Use salada, not English salad.

Good to know

Brazilian lunch buffets often include several saladas—tomato, potato, greens, and more. Salada de maionese (potato salad with mayo) is a churrasco side staple.

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Ordering lunch

  1. ChatPal

    Você quer salada verde ou salada mista?

    Do you want green salad or mixed salad?

  2. You

    Salada mista, bem temperada.

    Mixed salad, well seasoned.

  3. ChatPal

    E sobremesa? Tem salada de frutas.

    And dessert? There's fruit salad.

  4. You

    Depois. Agora a salada e o peixe.

    Later. Right now just the salad and the fish.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Salad" in Portuguese

How do I say green salad?

Salada verde.

Fruit salad?

Salada de frutas.

Masculine or feminine?

Feminine: a salada.

How do I ask for dressing on the side?

Molho à parte, por favor—with your salada.

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