pêssego
/ˈpe.se.ɡu/masculine
The English word "peach" is pêssego in Portuguese.
pêssego is a masculine noun referring to the fruit. When you want to describe the color peach, you should use the phrase cor pêssego instead of using pêssego as a direct adjective.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pêssego is pêssegos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈpe.se.ɡu/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When describing a color, do not use pêssego as an adjective directly. Instead, use the phrase cor pêssego.
Did you know?
- Portuguese speakers use the word pêssego to describe skin that is exceptionally soft and smooth, similar to the fuzz of the fruit.
- The Portuguese word pêssego comes from the Latin persicum, which literally means 'from Persia'.
- While the fruit is pêssego, the color 'peach' is often referred to as salmão (salmon) in many Portuguese fashion and interior design contexts.
Examples in context
- O pêssego caiu da árvore.The peach has fallen from the tree.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say the peach has fallen from a tree using pêssego.Tatoeba #13961088 by Gold, translation #13960784 by IdiomHunter
- Tom está comendo um pêssego.Tom is eating a peach.This sentence shows how to say someone is eating a peach using pêssego.Tatoeba #12553306 by laetitiamg, translation #8743420 by Solana
- "O que é isto?" "É um pêssego.""What's this?" "It's a peach."This sentence is a useful example of identifying a peach in a simple dialogue using pêssego.Tatoeba #10325578 by heo598, translation #9188601 by CK
- Você gosta de pêssego? / Sim, adoro pêssegos. São muito saborosos.Do you like peaches? / Yes, I love peaches. They are very delicious.
- Você prefere pêssegos ou nectarinas? / Eu gosto de ambos, mas as nectarinas são mais doces.Do you prefer peaches or nectarines? / I like both, but nectarines are sweeter.
- Aquela fruta é uma pêssega. / Isso mesmo, é uma fruta muito saborosa.That fruit is a peach. / That's right, it's a very tasty fruit.
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Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are at the supermarket.
- FelipeVocê quer comprar um pêssego?Do you want to buy a peach?
- MarianaNão, eu prefiro uma maçã.No, I prefer an apple.
- FelipeEste pêssego parece muito maduro.This peach looks very ripe.
- MarianaSim, vamos levar este.Yes, let's take this one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries pêssego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pêssego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
