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"Spices" in Portuguese: temperos / especiarias
os temperos / as especiarias
Spices in Portuguese are os temperos in everyday cooking talk, or as especiarias for the spice-rack sense. Markets sell both fresh and dried options.
Market stall
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How to pronounce temperos / especiarias
Say it
os tem-PEH-roos / as es-peh-see-ah-REE-ahs
/ˈos tẽ.ˈpe.ɾos/, /ˈas es.pe.ˈsia.ɾias/
os tem-PEH-roos / as es-peh-see-ah-REE-ahs
"Spices" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| os temperos | seasonings / spices Daily Brazilian kitchen word. | Daily Brazilian kitchen word. |
| as especiarias | spices More formal or market-label tone. | More formal or market-label tone. |
| temperar | to season Related verb. | Related verb. |
| sem tempero | without seasoning Bland food complaint. | Bland food complaint. |
How to use temperos / especiarias in real life
- 1Market stall
Quais temperos você usa no feijão?
Which spices do you use in the beans?
Feijão talk is classic Brazil.
- 2Recipe share
As especiarias desta receita vêm da Índia.
The spices in this recipe come from India.
Especiarias fits exotic lists.
- 3Taste test
Faltou tempero—está sem graça.
It needed seasoning—it's bland.
Sem graça = no flavor.
Mistakes English speakers make with temperos / especiarias
Incorrect: Eu preciso de spices.
Correct: Eu preciso de temperos.
Say temperos or especiarias.
Incorrect: Os tempero.
Correct: Os temperos.
Plural ends in -os.
Good to know
Brazilian home cooking leans on alho, cebola, cominho, colorau, and fresh herbs as much as packaged especiarias. Asking which temperos someone uses is a friendly kitchen compliment.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cooking together
ChatPal
Cadê os temperos da carne?
Where are the spices for the meat?
You
Na prateleira. Uso poucas especiarias.
On the shelf. I use few spices.
ChatPal
Então só alho e pimenta?
So just garlic and pepper?
You
Isso. Simples e bom.
That's it. Simple and good.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Spices" in Portuguese
Temperos vs especiarias?
Temperos is everyday; especiarias sounds more spice-aisle.
How do I say to season?
Temperar.
Too much spice?
Está temperado demais or muito apimentado for heat.
Spice shop?
Loja de temperos or de especiarias.
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