salada
/saˈla.dɐ/feminine
The Portuguese word for salad is salada.
The most straightforward and commonly used term for 'salad' in Portuguese is salada. Salada de frango means 'Chicken salad' and salada de tomate means 'Tomato salad'. The term salada verde is used to specify a 'green salad'. Common salad ingredients include alface (lettuce), cenoura (carrot) and pepino (cucumber).
Meaning: food (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
salada is a feminine noun. Because salada is a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine definite article a (as in a salada) instead of the masculine o. The plural form of salada is saladas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /saˈla.dɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word salada is a distant relative of the English word 'salary'. Both come from the Latin root for 'salt', as salt was once used as a form of payment.
- In some regions of Brazil, the word salada can be used colloquially to describe a messy or disorganized situation, similar to the English 'mixed bag'.
- When ordering a salada in a traditional Portuguese restaurant, it is common to find bacalhau (salted cod) mixed in, blending a fresh salad with a preserved fish.
Examples in context
- Tom comeu a salada.Tom ate the salad.This sentence is useful for describing an action involving the form salada.Tatoeba #5481178 by bill, translation #5481170 by CK
- Não gosto de salada.I don't like salad.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference regarding the form salada.Tatoeba #7534239 by Ricardo14, translation #3943630 by Lebensfreude
- Vou comer uma salada.I'm going to eat a salad.This sentence is useful for expressing an intention to eat the form salada.Tatoeba #7087249 by iart61, translation #8928644 by CK
- No restaurante, eu pedi uma salada bastante fresca.In the restaurant, I ordered a very fresh salad.
- No supermercado, comprei ingredientes para fazer uma salada verde.At the supermarket, I bought ingredients to make a green salad.
- Vou preparar uma saladinha rápida para o almoço.I'm going to prepare a quick little salad for lunch.
- Hoje à noite, vamos comer uma salada mista com o jantar.Tonight, we're going to have a mixed salad with dinner.
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Example conversation
A couple is having lunch at a restaurant.
- JulianaA sua salada está boa, Felipe?Is your salad good, Felipe?
- FelipeSim, esta salada está ótima!Yes, this salad is great!
- JulianaQue bom que você gostou.I'm glad you liked it.
- FelipeE a sua salada também parece boa.And your salad looks good too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salad” translations and entries salada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
