suco
/ˈsu.ku/Brazil, masculine
The English word juice is translated into Portuguese as suco. If unsure, use suco. Wiktionary also lists sumo.
Meaning: beverage made of juice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| suco | /ˈsu.ku/ (Brazil) /ˈsu.ku/ (Portugal) |
Brazil, masculine |
| sumo | /ˈsũ.mu/ (Brazil) /ˈsu.mu/ (Portugal) |
Portugal, masculine |
Both suco and sumo refer to a beverage made of juice.
Which one should you use?
To sound natural, an English speaker should use sumo in Portugal and suco in Brazil.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the word for juice is sumo. In Brazil, the word for juice is suco, which is also the most common and widely-used term in Portuguese.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for juice is a masculine noun. For example, when saying "the juice", you use the masculine article o to form o suco.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈsu.ku/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- If you use the word sumo in Brazil, people might think you are talking about Japanese professional wrestling instead of a drink.
- The term sumo is a linguistic traveler that traces its roots back to the Ancient Greek word zōmós, meaning 'liquid' or 'broth'.
- In Portugal, using suco instead of sumo can sometimes sound overly technical or refer specifically to the concentrated extract of a plant rather than a drink.
Examples in context
- Já não há sumo.The juice has run out.This sentence is useful for expressing that sumo is no longer available.Tatoeba #7703756 by iart61, translation #14015038 by haomakk
- Sami bebeu o suco.Sami drank the juice.This sentence is useful for describing an action involving suco.Tatoeba #8139230 by lucasdcs, translation #7141209 by OsoHombre
- Você gosta de suco?Do you like juice?This sentence is useful for asking a question about a preference for suco.Tatoeba #1646418 by alexmarcelo, translation #1643242 by Dark
- Você gostaria de um suco?Would you like a juice?
- Por favor, traga-me um copo de suco de laranja.Please bring me a glass of orange juice.
- Eu prefiro suco natural.I prefer fresh juice.
- Queres um sumo de laranja?Do you want an orange juice?
- Este sumo está delicioso!This juice is delicious!
- Vamos tomar um sumo natural?Let's have a fresh juice?
- Suco de laranjaOrange juice
- Suco de maçãApple juice
- Suco de tomateTomato juice
- Suco de cenouraCarrot juice
- 118 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are having breakfast at home.
- RodrigoVocê quer um suco de laranja?Do you want some orange juice?
- BeatrizSim, eu adoraria um suco agora.Yes, I would love some juice now.
- RodrigoO suco está bem gelado.The juice is very cold.
- BeatrizObrigada, Rodrigo. Está uma delícia!Thank you, Rodrigo. It is delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juice” translations and entries suco, sumo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries suco, sumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
