morangos
The Portuguese word for strawberries is morangos.
morangos refers to small, red, sweet fruits with seeds on the outside.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is morango. The plural form morangos is created by adding -s to the singular form.
Did you know?
- While the fruit is called morango, the English word 'strawberry' is often used in Brazilian marketing for gourmet desserts or specific-flavored products to sound more sophisticated.
- While morangos com natas is the standard treat in Portugal, Brazilians are more likely to pair morangos with leite condensado, or sweetened condensed milk.
- In the cosmetics industry in Portuguese-speaking countries, the word morango is frequently used to name specific shades of pink.
Examples in context
- Tom gosta de morangos.Tom likes strawberries.This sentence is useful for expressing a person's preference for morangos.Tatoeba #11677540 by ajdavidl, translation #6273388 by CK
- Tu gostas de morangos?Do you like strawberries?This sentence is useful for asking a question about a preference for morangos.Tatoeba #11677543 by ajdavidl, translation #982239 by Arraroak
- Comi os seus morangos.I ate your strawberries.This sentence is useful for describing the act of eating someone else's morangos.Tatoeba #11677545 by ajdavidl, translation #6796815 by Eccles17
- Eu adoro morangos frescos!I love fresh strawberries!
- Você pode comprar alguns morangos vermelhos na feira?Can you buy some red strawberries at the market?
- Os moranguinhos desse ano estão especialmente saborosos!This year's little strawberries are especially tasty!
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Example conversation
A couple is making a dessert in the kitchen.
- GabrielPrecisamos de morangos para o bolo.We need strawberries for the cake.
- JulianaEu já comprei os morangos ontem.I already bought the strawberries yesterday.
- GabrielÓtimo, eles parecem muito frescos.Great, they look very fresh.
- JulianaSim, vamos lavar os morangos agora.Yes, let's wash the strawberries now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
