vitamina
/vi.taˈmĩ.nɐ/feminine
The English phrase "smoothie" can be translated into Portuguese as vitamina. Wiktionary also lists batida.
Meaning: drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vitamina | /vi.taˈmĩ.nɐ/ (Brazil) /vi.tɐˈmi.nɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| batida | /baˈt͡ʃi.dɐ/ (Brazil) /bɐˈti.dɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
vitamina is the common way to refer to a fruit and milk-based smoothie. In modern urban settings or health food shops, the English loanword smoothie is also frequently used.
Which one should you use?
vitamina is typically used for a smoothie made with fruit and milk.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Batido is an informal way to refer to smoothies in Portugal and other European Portuguese-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both vitamina and batida are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/vi.taˈmĩ.nɐ/. There are 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word batida often refers to a cocktail made with fruit and cachaça rather than a healthy smoothie. This can lead to confusion when ordering a 'blended drink' at a bar versus a café.
- The word batida comes from the verb bater, which means 'to hit' or 'to beat'. In the context of drinks, it refers to the action of the blender blades hitting the ingredients.
- The use of the English loanword smoothie in Brazil is often a marker of social class or 'wellness' branding. It is typically found on menus in upscale gyms and organic cafés.
Examples in context
- Posso pedir uma vitamina de frutas, por favor?Can I order a fruit smoothie, please?
- Podes fazer um batido de frutas?Can you make a fruit smoothie?
- A vitamina de morango está ótima.The strawberry smoothie is great.
- Eu quero uma vitamina de banana.I want a banana smoothie.
- Você prefere vitamina de coco ou de abacate?Do you prefer coconut or avocado smoothie?
Example conversation
Mariana and Lucas are at a breakfast cafe.
- MarianaLucas, você quer pedir a vitamina?Lucas, do you want to order the smoothie?
- LucasSim, eu quero uma de abacate.Yes, I want an avocado one.
- MarianaEu vou pedir a de mamão.I'm going to order the papaya one.
- LucasÓtima escolha, Mariana!Great choice, Mariana!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smoothie” translations and entries vitamina, batida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries batida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
