tomate
/toˈma.t͡ʃi/masculine
The Portuguese word for tomato is tomate.
tomate refers to the fruit known as a tomato.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
tomate is a masculine noun. When using the definite article, you must use the masculine o (o tomate) instead of the feminine a. To form the plural, simply add an s to the end of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. It is pronounced /toˈma.tʃi/.
Did you know?
- The word tomate comes from the Nahuatl word tomatl, meaning 'tomatillo', while the actual tomato was called xītomatl.
- In Brazil, the word tomate can be used colloquially to describe someone who is very red in the face from embarrassment or exertion.
- Despite being a fruit, tomate is almost exclusively categorized as a legume in traditional Portuguese home cooking and markets.
Examples in context
- Amo sopa de tomate.I love tomato soup.This sentence shows how to express a preference for tomato soup using tomate.Tatoeba #11858109 by ajdavidl, translation #7946006 by CK
- Tom fatiou o tomate.Tom sliced the tomato.This sentence demonstrates the action of slicing a tomate.Tatoeba #5486396 by bill, translation #2546959 by CK
- Tomate não é legume.The tomato is not a vegetable.This sentence is useful for noting that a tomate is not a vegetable.Tatoeba #11142944 by carlosalberto, translation #11142938 by carlosalberto
- Eu gosto de salada com tomate.I like salad with tomato.
- O tomate fresco é muito nutritivo.Fresh tomato is very nutritious.
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are making a salad together.
- BeatrizRodrigo, você pode lavar o tomate?Rodrigo, can you wash the tomato?
- RodrigoSim, eu lavo o tomate agora.Yes, I'll wash the tomato now.
- BeatrizO tomate está bem maduro.The tomato is very ripe.
- RodrigoEsse tomate vai ficar ótimo na salada.This tomato will be great in the salad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries tomate, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tomate, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
