tofu
/toˈfu/masculine
The Portuguese word for tofu is tofu.
tofu refers to the protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.
Meaning: protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas, such as Brazil, an informal term for tofu is queijo de soja.
How does it change in a sentence?
tofu is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/toˈfu/
Did you know?
- Despite being a Japanese loanword, tofu is treated as a masculine noun in Portuguese, following the gender of queijo.
- In Brazilian supermarkets, you will often find tofu sold as queijo de soja because the word 'cheese' makes it more appealing to local consumers.
- The word tofu is a direct loanword from the Japanese 豆腐.
Examples in context
- Você gosta de tofu?Do you like tofu?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes tofu.Tatoeba #2814811 by alexmarcelo, translation #2807659 by Hybrid
- Tofu vai bem com saquê.Tofu goes well with good sake.This sentence shows that tofu pairs well with sake.Tatoeba #5213656 by costahenrique, translation #1133493 by CK
- Mas os japoneses também apreciam pizas cobertas de milho ou lulas, hambúrgueres banhados em maionese e wasabi ou chowder a transbordar de tofu ou seja, de coalhada de soja fermentada.But the Japanese also relish pizzas topped with corn or squid, hamburgers smothered in mayonnaise and wasabi, or chowder brimming with tofu that is to say, fermented soybean curd.This sentence describes how tofu can be used in various dishes, such as chowder.Tatoeba #11243791 by Cangarejo, translation #11243787 by Cangarejo
- Eu gostaria de um prato com tofu, por favor.I would like a dish with tofu, please.
- Adoro tofu!I love tofu!
- Estou procurando queijo de soja, você tem?I'm looking for tofu, do you have any?
- Eu gosto de tofu em saladas e sopas.I like tofu in salads and soups.
- Moça, onde posso encontrar tofu nesta cidade?Miss, where can I find tofu in this city?
- Minha mãe prepara um delicioso queijo de soja frito.My mom makes a delicious fried tofu.
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Lucas are discussing what to eat for dinner.
- BeatrizVocê quer comer tofu hoje?Do you want to eat tofu today?
- LucasSim, eu adoro tofu temperado.Yes, I love seasoned tofu.
- BeatrizEu vou preparar o tofu agora.I am going to prepare the tofu now.
- LucasÓtimo, eu ajudo você na cozinha.Great, I will help you in the kitchen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tofu” translations and entries tofu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tofu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
