How to Say "Kale" in Portuguese

couve

/ˈko(w).vi/

couve is the Portuguese word for kale.

couve refers to the edible plant Brassica oleracea acephala.

Meaning: edible plant: Brassica oleracea acephala (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈko(w).vi/.

The Portuguese dish caldo verde is a traditional soup where couve is sliced into incredibly thin ribbons, almost like hair, rather than chopped.
The word couve descends from the Latin caulem, which specifically referred to the stem of the plant rather than the leaves.
In Brazil, if someone says they are eating couve à mineira, they are referring to a specific way of sautéing kale with garlic and bacon, a staple of Minas Gerais cuisine.

Na semana passada, o grupo lançou 29 variedades novas de brócolos, aipo, couves, quinoa e outros legumes e cereais.
Last week, the group released 29 new varieties of broccoli, celery, kale, quinoa and other vegetables and grains.
This sentence is useful for seeing how couve is listed alongside other vegetables like broccoli and celery.
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As couves de folhas frisadas biológicas são colhidas à mão, lavadas e embaladas no próprio local em Sprouting Farms, na Virgínia Ocidental, para venda a retalho e por grosso.
Organic kale is hand picked, washed and packed on site at Sprouting Farms, West Virginia, for retail and wholesale.
This sentence is useful for seeing the term couves used in the context of organic kale production.
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O restaurante tinha uma salada deliciosa com couve.
The restaurant had a delicious salad with kale.
Adoro a sopa com couve-galega da minha avó.
I love my grandmother's soup with kale.
Você tem couve fresca?
Do you have fresh kale?
Ontem eu fiz um suco verde com couve.
Yesterday, I made a green smoothie with kale.
Minha receita especial de sopa leva couve picada.
My special soup recipe includes chopped kale.
A couve é rica em vitaminas e minerais.
Kale is rich in vitamins and minerals.
Eu gosto de comer couve no jantar.
I like to eat kale for dinner.

Gabriel and Camila are grocery shopping together.

Gabriel

Camila, precisamos comprar couve para a salada.
Camila, we need to buy some kale for the salad.
Camila

Tem couve fresca naquela banca ali.
There is fresh kale at that stand over there.
Gabriel

Parece ótima, vamos levar um maço.
It looks great, let's take one bunch.
Camila

Tudo bem, coloca no carrinho, Gabriel.
Alright, put it in the cart, Gabriel.

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