soja
/ˈsɔ.ʒɐ/feminine
The English word soy is translated into Portuguese as soja.
soja is used to refer to soy beans. You may also see the phrase leite de soja to refer to soy milk.
Meaning: soy beans (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
soja is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈsɔ.ʒɐ/.
Did you know?
- While soja refers to the bean, Portuguese speakers often use the Japanese word shoyu specifically when referring to the liquid condiment 'soy sauce'.
- The word soja traveled a long linguistic road to reach Portuguese, moving from Chinese to Japanese, then to Dutch and finally into Portuguese.
- In Brazil, soja is not just a food ingredient but a massive economic pillar, as the country is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of the bean.
Examples in context
- Nunca tentei pôr molho de soja no abacate.I've never tried putting soy sauce on avocados.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to soy sauce using soja.Tatoeba #12350491 by piterkeo, translation #9458304 by CK
- O leite de soja é um ótimo substituto para o leite.Soy milk is a great substitute for milk.This sentence shows how to refer to soy milk using soja.Tatoeba #2814919 by alexmarcelo, translation #2794029 by Hybrid
- Tais campos devem ser semeados com soja ou feijão-frade quando uma cultura leguminosa é desejada para o melhoramento do solo ou outros fins.Such fields should be seeded to soy beans or cowpeas when a leguminous crop is desired for soil improvement or other purposes.This sentence shows how to refer to soy beans using soja.Tatoeba #11277081 by Cangarejo, translation #11277079 by Cangarejo
- Eu gosto de leite de soja.I like soy milk.
- Já experimentei tempeh de soja.I've tried soy tempeh.
- Prefiro consumir alimentos à base de soja.I prefer consuming soy-based foods.
- Eu adoro sorvete de soja.I love soy ice cream.
- Será que eles têm algum queijo à base de soja?I wonder if they have any soy-based cheese.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are shopping for groceries at a supermarket.
- BeatrizVocê viu se tem soja no corredor cinco?Did you see if there is soy in aisle five?
- GabrielSim, a soja está perto do arroz.Yes, the soy is near the rice.
- BeatrizVou pegar um pacote para o Gabriel.I will grab a pack for Gabriel.
- GabrielObrigado, Beatriz, eu estava mesmo precisando.Thank you, Beatriz, I really needed it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soy” translations and entries soja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries soja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
