abacaxi
/a.ba.kaˈʃi/Brazil, masculine
The English word pineapple is translated into Portuguese as abacaxi. Wiktionary also lists ananás.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| abacaxi | /a.ba.kaˈʃi/ (Brazil) /ɐ.bɐ.kɐˈʃi/ (Portugal) |
Brazil, masculine |
| ananás | /a.naˈna(j)s/ (Brazil) /a.naˈna(j)ʃ/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
Portugal, masculine |
Both forms refer to the tropical fruit. They are masculine nouns.
Which one should you use?
The choice between terms depends on the region: ananás is used in Portugal, while abacaxi is the standard term used in Brazil.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal and Cape Verde, the term ananás is used for pineapple. In Brazil, the word for pineapple is abacaxi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /a.ba.kaˈʃi/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word abacaxi is often used metaphorically to describe a 'problem' or a 'messy situation' that is difficult to deal with.
- The Portuguese word for pineapple in Portugal, ananás, actually contains a spelling error that became tradition. The final 's' was added by mistake because no word in the original Old Tupi language could end with that sound.
- The Portuguese word ananás is a cognate of the English 'ananas', which is still the word for pineapple in most European languages.
Examples in context
- Isto é um ananás.This is a pineapple.The sentence is useful for identifying an ananás.Tatoeba #7195681 by iart61, translation #8993176 by Nylez
- O pato come abacaxi.The duck eats pineapple.The sentence is useful for describing an action involving abacaxi.Tatoeba #7886795 by piterkeo, translation #6440640 by erikinkinen
- O pato comeu abacaxi.The duck ate pineapple.The sentence is useful for describing a past action involving abacaxi.Tatoeba #7886800 by piterkeo, translation #6440642 by erikinkinen
- Eu gostaria de um abacaxi, por favor.I would like a pineapple, please.
- Você poderia me indicar onde encontrar abacaxis frescos?Could you direct me to where I can find fresh pineapples?
- Poderia me indicar onde comprar um ananás fresco?Could you direct me to where I can buy a fresh pineapple?
- Gosto muito do suco de ananás!I really like pineapple juice!
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Gabriel are in the kitchen making a fruit salad.
- MarianaGabriel, você cortou o abacaxi?Gabriel, did you cut the pineapple?
- GabrielSim, Mariana, já está pronto.Yes, Mariana, it is ready.
- MarianaO abacaxi parece estar bem maduro.The pineapple looks very ripe.
- GabrielÉ verdade, ele está delicioso.It's true, it is delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries abacaxi, ananás, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abacaxi, ananás, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
