iogurte
/i.oˈɡuʁ.t͡ʃi/masculine
The English word "yogurt" is translated into Portuguese as iogurte.
Iogurte refers to the milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process. You can specify flavors or types using the following phrases: iogurte natural for plain yogurt, iogurte de frutas for fruit yogurt, iogurte grego for Greek yogurt and iogurte com granola for yogurt with granola.
Meaning: a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Brazil, you might hear coalhado used to refer to yogurt.
How does it change in a sentence?
Iogurte is a masculine noun. To say "of the yogurt", you combine the preposition de (of) with the masculine definite article o (the) to form do iogurte. The plural form of the word is iogurtes.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /i.oˈɡuʁ.tʃi/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word iogurte is a linguistic traveler that traces its roots back to Ottoman Turkish, specifically the word yoğurt.
- Depending on the region of Brazil, leite coalhado might be served as a savory side dish with salt, unlike the sweet iogurte found in supermarkets.
- In a Portuguese grocery store, you may see iogurte de colher which literally translates to 'spoon yogurt', referring to the creamy variety meant to be eaten with a spoon.
Examples in context
- Há iogurte na geladeira.There's yogurt in the refrigerator.This sentence shows where the yogurt is located using iogurte.Tatoeba #11252467 by carlosalberto, translation #3719079 by CK
- Quanto iogurte o Tom comeu?How much yogurt did Tom eat?This sentence asks about the quantity of yogurt eaten using iogurte.Tatoeba #6984457 by Ricardo14, translation #6439280 by CK
- Você gosta de iogurte congelado?Do you like frozen yogurt?This sentence asks about a preference for frozen yogurt using iogurte.Tatoeba #6204794 by carlosalberto, translation #5388140 by Hybrid
- O iogurte é bom para a saúdeYogurt is good for your health.
- O iogurte contém probióticosYogurt contains probiotics.
- O iogurte é um alimento nutritivoYogurt is a nutritious food.
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Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo are in the kitchen during breakfast.
- JulianaRodrigo, você quer o meu iogurte?Rodrigo, do you want my yogurt?
- RodrigoNão, obrigado, Juliana. Eu prefiro frutas.No, thanks, Juliana. I prefer fruit.
- JulianaTudo bem, eu vou comer este iogurte sozinha.That's fine, I will eat this yogurt by myself.
- RodrigoEle parece estar muito bom!It looks very good!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yogurt” translations and entries iogurte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries iogurte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
