ketchup
common, Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese "ketchup" is ketchup, borrowed directly from English. You may also see the spelling catchup, and the word is masculine: o ketchup.
Meaning: tomato sauce condiment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| ketchup | common, Brazil |
| catchup | variant spelling |
Brazilians put ketchup on hot dogs, fries and burgers. At a street stand you may be asked Quer ketchup?
How do you pronounce it?
Portuguese adds a vowel sound after the final consonant, so the word comes out close to "KEH-tchu-pi".
Did you know?
- Many Brazilian hot dogs are served with a mix of sauces, and ketchup is one of the most common.
Examples in context
- Quer ketchup na batata?Do you want ketchup on the fries?
- Acabou o ketchup.We ran out of ketchup.
- Passa o ketchup, por favor.Pass the ketchup, please.
Example conversation
Tiago orders a hot dog at a street cart and talks to the vendor Seu Jorge.
- Seu JorgeQuer ketchup e mostarda?Do you want ketchup and mustard?
- TiagoSó ketchup, por favor.Just ketchup, please.
- Seu JorgeAqui está.Here you go.
