biscoito
/bisˈkoj.tu/masculine
The English phrase "cookie" can be translated into Portuguese as biscoito or bolacha.
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| biscoito | /bisˈkoj.tu/ (Brazil) /biʃˈkoj.tu/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
masculine |
| bolacha | /boˈla.ʃɐ/ (Brazil) /buˈla.ʃɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
Both words refer to small, flat baked goods.
Which one should you use?
In standard usage, bolacha is frequently used to refer to thinner, more industrial or cracker-like biscuits.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, the term bolacha is commonly used to refer to cookies.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of biscoito is biscoitos, and the plural form of bolacha is bolachas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word biscoito is pronounced /bisˈkoj.tu/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- While bolacha refers to a cookie in a culinary sense, it is also the word used for a 'coaster' used to protect tables from glasses.
- In many parts of Brazil, a heated debate exists over whether the correct word is biscoito or bolacha, with different regions fiercely defending one over the other.
- The word biscoito literally means 'twice-baked' in its ancient Latin roots.
Examples in context
- Tom pegou um biscoito.Tom took a cookie.This sentence shows how to use biscoito to describe an action of taking a cookie.Tatoeba #2726754 by Ricardo14, translation #2648304 by CK
- Coma mais um biscoito.Have another cookie.This sentence demonstrates using biscoito when offering or suggesting someone eat another cookie.Tatoeba #6325205 by bill, translation #2245541 by CK
- Posso comer um biscoito?Can I have a cookie?This sentence illustrates how to ask permission to eat a biscoito.Tatoeba #3449531 by Ricardo14, translation #3327507 by CK
- Poderia por favor me dar um biscoito?Could I please have a cookie?
- Eu amo biscoitos de gotas de chocolate.I love chocolate chip cookies.
- Você gostaria de alguns biscoitos com o seu chá?Would you like some cookies with your tea?
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are in the kitchen.
- JulianaVocê quer um biscoito, Gabriel?Do you want a cookie, Gabriel?
- GabrielSim, eu quero um, por favor.Yes, I want one, please.
- JulianaEles estão no pote sobre a mesa.They are in the jar on the table.
- GabrielObrigado, Juliana!Thank you, Juliana!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cookie” translations and entries biscoito, bolacha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries biscoito, bolacha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
