Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Shrimp" in Portuguese: camarão
o camarão
Note: PT-PT: a gamba
Shrimp in Portuguese is o camarão. In European Portuguese you may also hear a gamba.
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How to pronounce camarão
Say it
kah-mah-RAH-oong
/ka.ma.ˈɾɐ̃w̃/
kah-mah-RAH-oong
"Shrimp" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o camarão | the shrimp / prawn Default Brazilian noun. | Default Brazilian noun. |
| camarões | shrimp (plural) Orders. | Orders. |
| bobó de camarão | shrimp bobó Classic dish. | Classic dish. |
| a gamba (PT-PT) | prawn/shrimp (Portugal) European Portuguese. | European Portuguese. |
How to use camarão in real life
- 1Restaurant
Vou pedir o risoto de camarão.
I’ll order the shrimp risotto.
Menu.
- 2Market
Esse camarão fresco cheira bem.
This fresh shrimp smells good.
Market quality.
- 3Allergy check
O molho leva camarão?
Does the sauce have shrimp?
Safety.
Mistakes English speakers make with camarão
Incorrect: A camarão está caro.
Correct: O camarão está caro.
Camarão is masculine.
Incorrect: Quero gamba (Brazil expectation)
Correct: Quero camarão
Brazil says camarão; gamba is more PT-PT.
Good to know
Camarão stars in bobó de camarão, moqueca, and beach bars. Size names vary by region. Portugal’s gamba is a useful recognition word, not the Brazilian default.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering seafood
ChatPal
Prefere peixe ou camarão?
Do you prefer fish or shrimp?
You
Camarão. Um prato de camarões grelhados.
Shrimp. A plate of grilled shrimp.
ChatPal
Pedimos camarão para dividir então.
We’ll order shrimp to share then.
You
Perfeito. Eu peço a limonada.
Perfect. I’ll order the lemonade.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shrimp" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o camarão.
Plural?
Os camarões.
Portugal?
A gamba is common PT-PT.
Famous dish?
Bobó de camarão.
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