milkshake
/ˌmiw.kiˈʃej.ki/masculine
The English phrase "milkshake" translates to Portuguese as milkshake. Wiktionary also lists vitamina.
Meaning: milk and ice cream beverage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| milkshake | /ˌmiw.kiˈʃej.ki/ (Brazil) /ˌmil.kɨˈʃɐj.kɨ/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| vitamina | /vi.taˈmĩ.nɐ/ (Brazil) /vi.tɐˈmi.nɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
In Portuguese, the term is used to describe a beverage made of milk and ice cream.
Which one should you use?
The word milkshake specifically refers to the ice cream-based beverage, whereas the colloquial term vitamina is often used to refer to fruit-based smoothies made with milk.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
milkshake is an informal term used in Portuguese. The word vitamina is also used colloquially.
How does it change in a sentence?
milkshake is a masculine noun, as seen in the phrase o milkshake. In contrast, vitamina is a feminine noun, as seen in a vitamina.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmiw.kiˈʃej.ki/
Did you know?
- A learner might be confused by the term vitamina because it literally translates to 'vitamin', a concept usually associated with supplements rather than a cold beverage.
- The word milkshake is an unadapted borrowing, meaning Portuguese speakers keep the original English spelling even when using it in a Portuguese sentence.
- In many Portuguese-speaking contexts, a 'vitamina' is a staple breakfast or snack item, whereas a 'milkshake' is viewed strictly as a dessert.
Examples in context
- Eu gostaria de um milkshake de morango, por favor.I would like a milkshake with strawberry, please.
- Podemos pedir dois batidos de leite aqui?Can we order two milkshakes here?
- Vamos tomar um milkshake no shopping?Let's have a milkshake at the mall?
- Você quer tomar um shake de chocolate?Do you want to have a chocolate shake?
- O milkshake de chocolate é muito bom.The chocolate milkshake is very good.
- Eu quero um milkshake de morango.I want a strawberry milkshake.
- Este milkshake está muito gelado.This milkshake is very cold.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Lucas are at a fast food restaurant.
- BeatrizLucas, vamos pedir um milkshake?Lucas, shall we order a milkshake?
- LucasSim, eu aceito. Qual sabor você quer?Yes, I'm in. Which flavor do you want?
- BeatrizEu vou querer um milkshake de Oreo.I'll have an Oreo milkshake.
- LucasÓtima escolha, Beatriz!Great choice, Beatriz!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milkshake” translations and entries milkshake, vitamina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries milkshake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
