Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Vegetable" in Portuguese: legume / verdura
o legume / a verdura
Vegetable in Portuguese is o legume or a verdura. Verdura often means leafy greens; legume is broader produce. Markets use both.
At the market
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How to pronounce legume / verdura
Say it
leh-GOO-mee / vehr-DOO-rah
/le.ˈɡ.mi/, /veʁ.ˈdu.ɾa/
leh-GOO-mee / vehr-DOO-rah.
"Vegetable" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o legume | vegetable General produce word. | General produce word. |
| a verdura | greens / vegetable Especially leafy greens. | Especially leafy greens. |
| legumes e verduras | vegetables and greens Market phrase. | Market phrase. |
| salada de verdura | green salad Meal talk. | Meal talk. |
How to use legume / verdura in real life
- 1At the market
Quero um legume fresco para a sopa.
I want a fresh vegetable for the soup.
Um legume for one item.
- 2Cooking plans
Falta verdura na geladeira.
We're out of greens in the fridge.
Verdura for leafy stuff.
- 3Healthy eating
Come mais legume no almoço.
Eat more vegetables at lunch.
Legume as a food category.
Mistakes English speakers make with legume / verdura
Incorrect: A legume está caro.
Correct: O legume está caro.
Legume is masculine.
Incorrect: Comprei vegetable.
Correct: Comprei legume / verdura.
Use the Portuguese words.
Good to know
Feira (open-air market) mornings are full of verdura piles and vendors shouting prices. Brazilians may say legumes e verduras as a set, the way English says fruits and vegetables.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Shopping for dinner ingredients
ChatPal
A gente precisa de verdura para a salada?
Do we need greens for the salad?
You
Sim. E mais um legume para assar.
Yes. And another vegetable to roast.
ChatPal
Peguei abobrinha. Serve como legume?
I grabbed zucchini. Does that count as a vegetable?
You
Serve. Agora só falta a verdura folhosa.
It does. Now we only need leafy greens.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Vegetable" in Portuguese
Legume or verdura?
Both work; verdura often = leafy greens.
Gender of legume?
Masculine: o legume.
Gender of verdura?
Feminine: a verdura.
Market phrase?
Legumes e verduras.
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