ovos
/ˈɔ.vus/
The English phrase "eggs" is translated into Portuguese as ovos.
The term refers to the oval objects produced by female birds and other animals, which are commonly used as food.
How does it change in a sentence?
ovos is a masculine noun, meaning it must be used with masculine articles such as os or uns. The singular form of ovos is ovo.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈɔ.vus/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
When do people say it?
In Portugal, the term Ovos Estrelados is used specifically to refer to fried eggs.
Did you know?
- The phrase dar com os burros nos ovos is a colorful idiom meaning to fail completely or reach a dead end in a project.
- Portuguese cuisine features Ovos Mole, a traditional Conventual sweet where egg yolks are whipped with sugar and molded into shapes, creating a texture like a soft cloud.
- The expression ovo de Colombo refers to a solution that seems simple only after it has been demonstrated. It is the Portuguese equivalent of the English 'Columbus's egg'.
Examples in context
- Como estão os ovos?How are the eggs?This sentence is useful for asking about the condition or state of the ovos.Tatoeba #3706144 by ajdavidl, translation #2549393 by CK
- Você pegou os ovos?Did you get the eggs?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has retrieved the ovos.Tatoeba #4982606 by bill, translation #2891056 by CK
- Há ovos na cartela.There are eggs in the carton.This sentence is useful for stating the presence of ovos in a carton.Tatoeba #11113507 by bill, translation #2623553 by Joseph
- Eu vou fazer ovos mexidos para o café da manhã.I'm going to make scrambled eggs for breakfast.
- Eles serviram ovas de salmão como entrada.They served salmon roe as an appetizer.
- Gosto de ovos poché com torradas e presunto.I like poached eggs with toast and ham.
- Os ovos mexidos estavam deliciosos no hotel.The scrambled eggs were delicious at the hotel.
- Vou pedir um bife com ovos estrelados no restaurante.I'm going to order a steak with fried eggs at the restaurant.
- Ele é um ovo podre.He is a bad egg.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- GabrielNós precisamos comprar ovos.We need to buy eggs.
- JulianaEu já coloquei ovos na lista.I already put eggs on the list.
- GabrielÓtimo, vamos ao mercado então.Great, let's go to the market then.
- JulianaEu vou pegar as chaves.I will grab the keys.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ovos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
