Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Spoon" in Portuguese: colher
a colher
A spoon in Portuguese is a colher. Ask for uma colher at the table, and colher de sopa for a tablespoon measure.
Soup lunch
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How to pronounce colher
Say it
ko-LYEHR
/ko.ˈʎeʁ/
ko-LYEHR
"Spoon" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a colher | the spoon Default noun. | Default noun. |
| uma colher | a spoon Restaurant ask. | Restaurant ask. |
| colher de sopa | tablespoon Cooking measure. | Cooking measure. |
| colher de chá | teaspoon Smaller measure. | Smaller measure. |
How to use colher in real life
- 1Soup lunch
Essa colher está grande demais para o café.
This spoon is too big for the coffee.
Wrong utensil.
- 2Recipe call-out
Adicione uma colher de mel na massa.
Add a spoonful of honey to the batter.
Cooking.
- 3Ice cream stand
Tem colher para o sorvete aí?
Is there a spoon for the ice cream there?
Street food.
Mistakes English speakers make with colher
Incorrect: Me dá um cuchara.
Correct: Me dá uma colher.
Cuchara is Spanish; Portuguese is colher.
Incorrect: O colher caiu.
Correct: A colher caiu.
Colher is feminine.
Good to know
Recipes in Brazil swing between colher de sopa and colher de chá. At açaí shops, a plastic colher is assumed—ask only if they forgot to hand one over.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing dessert
ChatPal
Cadê a outra colher?
Where's the other spoon?
You
A colher extra está no guardanapo.
The extra spoon is in the napkin.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Uma colher para cada um.
Great. One spoon each.
You
Pode começar.
You can start.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Spoon" in Portuguese
How do I ask for a spoon?
Uma colher, por favor.
Tablespoon?
Colher de sopa.
Teaspoon?
Colher de chá.
Gender?
Feminine—a colher.
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