sementes de cânhamo
The English phrase "hemp seeds" is translated into Portuguese as sementes de cânhamo.
This phrase refers to the seeds of the cannabis plant that are used for the production of food or oil.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sementes (seeds) and de cânhamo (of hemp).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In European Portuguese, Sementes de cânhamo is a common term for "hemp seeds".
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the plural form sementes de cânhamo when referring to a collection of seeds or the product in general. To refer to a single seed, use the singular form semente de cânhamo.
Did you know?
- Historically, the word cânhamo appears frequently in Portuguese texts concerning maritime history because it was the primary material for sailcloth and ropes.
- The word cânhamo is a linguistic doublet of canábis, meaning they share a common ancestor but are used to distinguish industrial products from the psychoactive drug.
- The Portuguese word cânhamo was not inherited directly from Latin but was actually borrowed from the Spanish word cáñamo.
Examples in context
- Tenho usado sementes de cânhamo nos meus smoothies matinais.I have been using hemp seeds in my morning smoothies.
- As sementes de maconha são ricas em ômega-3.Hemp seeds are rich in omega-3.
- Você sabia que sementes de cannabis podem ser uma excelente fonte de proteína?Did you know that cannabis seeds can be an excellent source of protein?
- Eu gosto de adicionar sementes de cânhamo na salada.I like to add hemp seeds to the salad.
- Você pode comprar sementes de cânhamo no mercado orgânico.You can buy hemp seeds at the organic market.
- As sementes de cânhamo são ricas em proteínas.Hemp seeds are rich in proteins.
Example conversation
Camila and Rodrigo are shopping for breakfast ingredients in a grocery store.
- CamilaRodrigo, você viu onde estão as sementes de cânhamo?Rodrigo, did you see where the hemp seeds are?
- RodrigoAcho que estão perto dos cereais, Camila.I think they are near the cereals, Camila.
- CamilaÓtimo, quero usar sementes de cânhamo no meu iogurte.Great, I want to use hemp seeds in my yogurt.
- RodrigoBoa ideia, elas são muito saudáveis.Good idea, they are very healthy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cânhamo, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
