Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Watermelon" in Portuguese: melancia
a melancia
Watermelon in Portuguese is a melancia (feminine). A fatia de melancia is a slice. Summer stalls sell melancia gelada on hot days.
Beach snack
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How to pronounce melancia
Say it
meh-lahn-SEE-ah
/me.ˈlɐn.sia/
meh-lahn-SEE-ah. Stress SEE.
"Watermelon" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a melancia | the watermelon Singular fruit. | Singular fruit. |
| as melancias | the watermelons Plural. | Plural. |
| fatia de melancia | slice of watermelon How it is served. | How it is served. |
| suco de melancia | watermelon juice Juice bars. | Juice bars. |
| melancia sem semente | seedless watermelon Market label. | Market label. |
How to use melancia in real life
- 1Beach snack
Quero uma fatia de melancia bem gelada.
I want a nice cold slice of watermelon.
Fatia de melancia is the serving unit.
- 2Market scale
Essa melancia está pesada demais?
Is this watermelon too heavy?
Whole fruit talk.
- 3Kids' picnic
As crianças pediram mais melancia.
The kids asked for more watermelon.
Melancia as mass/food noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with melancia
Incorrect: O melancia está doce.
Correct: A melancia está doce.
Melancia is feminine: a melancia.
Incorrect: Comprei watermelon hoje.
Correct: Comprei melancia hoje.
Use melancia, not English watermelon.
Good to know
Melancia is peak summer fruit in Brazil—sold by the slice on beaches and roadside stands. People tap the rind and compare weight to guess sweetness. It is as much a cooling strategy as a dessert.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hot afternoon market
ChatPal
Vamos levar melancia pra casa?
Shall we take watermelon home?
You
Sim. Quero melancia bem vermelha.
Yes. I want really red watermelon.
ChatPal
Essa melancia parece boa.
This watermelon looks good.
You
Fecha. Melancia gelada depois.
Deal. Cold watermelon later.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Watermelon" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a melancia.
Slice?
Fatia de melancia.
Juice?
Suco de melancia.
Plural?
As melancias.
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