lagosta
/laˈɡos.tɐ/feminine
The Portuguese word for lobster is lagosta.
lagosta refers to the crustacean. It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /laˈɡos.tɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word lagosta shares a common ancestor with the English word 'locust', stemming from the Latin 'locusta'.
- If you see a menu in Brazil or Portugal with lagosta grelhada, do not expect a giant clawed creature, as it often refers to the spiny varieties common to the Atlantic.
- While English uses 'lobster' for many species, Portuguese speakers often use different specific names for the spiny kind versus the clawed kind to avoid confusion in markets.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de lagosta.I like lobster.This sentence shows how to express a preference for lagosta.Tatoeba #6070491 by bill, translation #5851908 by CK
- Tom gosta de lagosta.Tom likes lobster.This sentence shows how to express that someone else likes lagosta.Tatoeba #5675903 by bill, translation #2237171 by CK
- Tu sabes como cozinhar lagosta?Do you know how to cook a lobster?This sentence asks about the ability to cook lagosta.Tatoeba #2039550 by MarlonX19, translation #2039385 by Eldad
- Eu gostaria de pedir uma lagosta.I would like to order a lobster.
- A especialidade da casa é a lagosta grelhada.The specialty of the house is grilled lobster.
- Vamos comer uma sapateira em meu restaurante favorito.Let's have some lobster at my favorite restaurant.
- Naquela praia, eu provei uma lagosta fresca e apetitosa.On that beach, I tasted a fresh and delicious lobster.
- Eles sempre comem sapateira nas festas de final de ano.They always eat lobster during the end-of-year celebrations.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are looking at a restaurant menu.
- GabrielA lagosta parece deliciosa.The lobster looks delicious.
- JulianaSim, mas é muito cara.Yes, but it is very expensive.
- GabrielVamos pedir uma lagosta para dividir?Shall we order a lobster to share?
- JulianaBoa ideia, Gabriel!Good idea, Gabriel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lobster” translations and entries lagosta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lagosta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
