mirtilos
The Portuguese word for blueberries is mirtilos.
mirtilos refers to small, round, blue berries that grow on shrubs.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, mirtilos are often sold as 'berries' or 'blueberries' in English on supermarket packaging because the fruit was a late commercial import.
- In many parts of Brazil, you might hear people call them amoras azuis instead of using the specific word mirtilos. This is because mirtilo is often perceived as a more European or formal term.
- Portugal has a native wild variety of mirtilo known as the bilberry, which differs in size and color from the American version.
Examples in context
- Adoro mirtilos!I love blueberries!This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for mirtilos.Tatoeba #7007956 by iart61, translation #9568673 by Nylez
- Mas para as raparigas de Greenacres, aquele lote de dez acres representava um tesouro no mês de agosto, quando as murtas e os mirtilos estavam maduros.But to the girls of Greenacres, that ten acre lot represented a treasure trove in the month of August when huckleberries and blueberries were ripe.This sentence is useful for seeing mirtilos used in a descriptive context regarding a harvest.Tatoeba #11604255 by Cangarejo, translation #11604254 by Cangarejo
- Você já experimentou os mirtilos da região? São deliciosos!Have you tried the local blueberries? They're delicious!
- Comprei alguns mirtilos para o pequeno-almoço.I bought some blueberries for breakfast.
Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are preparing a breakfast bowl.
- FelipeVocê quer mirtilos no seu iogurte?Do you want blueberries in your yogurt?
- CamilaSim, eu adoro mirtilos!Yes, I love blueberries!
- FelipeVou colocar alguns aqui.I'll put some here.
- CamilaObrigada, Felipe!Thank you, Felipe!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
