ovo
/ˈo.vu/masculine
The Portuguese word for egg is ovo.
ovo refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such an egg used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ovo is ovos.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈo.vu/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The term ovo is used in the expression dar com os burros nos ovos, which means to fail miserably or reach a dead end.
- Portuguese culture has a deep tradition of doçaria conventual, which are convent sweets that use massive quantities of egg yolks to thicken the desserts.
- Using the word ovo in the slang expression ovo de Colombo refers to a solution that seems obvious only after it has been presented.
Examples in context
- Isto é um ovo.This is an egg.This sentence is useful for identifying an egg using ovo.Tatoeba #4372401 by ajdavidl, translation #1761900 by Dejo
- O ovo está duro.The egg is hard.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of an egg using ovo.Tatoeba #5038607 by Noktuo, translation #4993052 by wzhd
- Eu fervi um ovo.I boiled an egg.This sentence is useful for describing the cooking method of an egg using ovo.Tatoeba #9851533 by lucasmg123, translation #9795885 by eleutherothentes1
- Podemos fazer uma deliciosa omelete de ovos.We can make a delicious egg omelet.
- Eu gostaria de um omelete de ovos, por favor.I would like an egg omelet, please.
- Você poderia me trazer um prato de ovos mexidos?Could you bring me a plate of scrambled eggs?
- Comprei ovos grandes no mercado.I bought large eggs at the market.
- Gosto de ovos cozidos.I like boiled eggs.
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Example conversation
Two people are making breakfast in a kitchen.
- RodrigoVocê quer um ovo?Do you want an egg?
- CamilaNão, eu prefiro pão.No, I prefer bread.
- RodrigoO ovo é muito nutritivo.The egg is very nutritious.
- CamilaÉ verdade, Rodrigo.That is true, Rodrigo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations and entries ovo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
