suco de laranja
/ˈsu.ku d͡ʒi laˈɾɐ̃.ʒɐ/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase orange juice is suco de laranja in Portuguese. Wiktionary also lists sumo de laranja.
Meaning: juice of squeezed oranges (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| suco de laranja | /ˈsu.ku d͡ʒi laˈɾɐ̃.ʒɐ/ (Brazil, word by word) | masculine |
| sumo de laranja | /ˈsũ.mu d͡ʒi laˈɾɐ̃.ʒɐ/ (Brazil, word by word) | masculine |
The term refers to the juice of squeezed oranges.
Which one should you use?
While both terms mean the same thing, suco is the standard term in Brazilian Portuguese and sumo is the standard term in European Portuguese.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the word suco is used for juice. In Portugal, the word sumo is used for juice.
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Examples in context
- Eu bebo suco de laranja.I'm drinking orange juice.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of drinking suco de laranja.Tatoeba #2778909 by Ricardo14, translation #2771770 by CK
- Tome um suco de laranja.Have an orange juice.This sentence is useful for offering someone suco de laranja.Tatoeba #8761078 by carlosalberto, translation #8761077 by carlosalberto
- Vendemos suco de laranja.We sell orange juice.This sentence is useful for stating that suco de laranja is sold.Tatoeba #1646462 by alexmarcelo, translation #1641764 by Amastan
- Eu gostaria de tomar um suco de laranja, por favor.I would like to have an orange juice, please.
- Você tem suco de laranja natural?Do you have fresh orange juice?
- Eu adoro beber sumo de laranja pela manhã.I love drinking orange juice in the morning.
- Você poderia trazer um sumo de laranja, por favor?Could you please bring me an orange juice?
- Você poderia me passar o suco de laranja, por favor?Could you pass me the orange juice, please?
- Vamos tomar um suco de laranja na padaria?Shall we have an orange juice at the bakery?
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Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are having breakfast together.
- CamilaVocê quer suco de laranja, Gabriel?Do you want orange juice, Gabriel?
- GabrielSim, eu adoraria um copo.Yes, I would love a glass.
- CamilaO suco de laranja está bem gelado.The orange juice is very cold.
- GabrielObrigado, Camila!Thank you, Camila!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (suco, de, laranja, sumo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, laranja, suco, sumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
