Fruits in Portuguese With Pronunciation You’ll Hear in Brazil

Learning the fruits in Portuguese is one of the easiest and most useful ways to expand your vocabulary, especially if you want to understand everyday conversations in Brazil. Fruits appear constantly in menus, markets, recipes, and casual small talk — so knowing their names makes a real difference.

In this guide, you’ll find a complete list of fruit names in Portuguese, with clear English equivalents and pronunciation support, so you don’t just recognize the words, but also feel confident saying them out loud. This includes common fruits, popular Brazilian fruits, and terms you’re likely to hear in daily life.

Whether you’re a beginner or already familiar with Portuguese, this visual and practical resource will help you connect vocabulary with real usage, improve listening comprehension, and sound more natural when speaking.

Video: Fruits in Portuguese

Download the PDF: Fruits in Portuguese

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List of Fruits in Portuguese

Pronunciation of Fruit Names in Portuguese – Audio

Listen to the correct Portuguese pronunciation of each fruit on the list.

A Graviola Soursop	A Pinha / Fruta do Conde Custard apple
O Abacaxi Pineapple	A Melancia Watermelon
A Maçã Apple	O Mamão Papaya
A Ameixa Plum	O Pêssego Peach
A Tangerina Tangerine / Mandarin	O Morango Strawberry
O Caju Cashew (fruit)	O Figo Fig
A Abóbora Pumpkin / Squash	O Abacate Avocado
A Amora Blackberry	A Jaca Jackfruit
A Laranja Orange	O Limão Lemon / Lime
O Melão Melon	O Açaí
O Cajá	O Umbú
A Seriguela	O Cupuaçu
A Jabuticaba	O Jambo

Full list with 50 fruit names in Portuguese.

Fruit Juices in Brazil

In Brazil, natural fruit juices are part of everyday life. In almost any café or restaurant, you’ll find a wide variety of fresh juice options.

Click to learn more about each fruit. The articles are in Portuguese.

Abacaxi – 8 health benefits of pineapple (and how to consume it)

Acerola – 10 benefits of acerola: a natural source of vitality

Cupuaçu – A typical fruit from the Amazon

Cajá – Discover 6 powerful health benefits

Açaí – How açaí conquered the world

Graviola – 10 benefits and how to use it (with recipes)

Caju – Cashew isn’t technically a fruit, but it’s very healthy

Abacate – 18 delicious avocado recipes that will surprise you

Pay attention to these cultural details:

• Abacaxi (pineapple): the expression “descascar um abacaxi” means dealing with a difficult problem.
• Tangerina (tangerine): Depending on the region, it can also be called mexerica or laranja-cravo.
• Açaí: Brazil has açaíterias, places specialized in açaí, similar to ice cream shops.

Energy Smoothies in Brazil

It’s also very common to find places that sell energy smoothies made with natural ingredients.

Some ingredients you’ll often see:

• açaí
• powdered guaraná
• cupuaçu
• peanuts

One of the most famous combinations is called Tribomba.

Fruit Cocktails

Brazilian fruits are widely used in cocktails as well.

Here are some tutorials in Portuguese with fruit cocktail recipes you can make at home:

56 fruit cocktail recipes to level up your parties
Fruit cocktails: 31 easy recipes perfect for summer

Fruit Desserts in Brazil

Brazilian fruit-based desserts are extremely popular. They tend to be quite sweet, so keep your sugar tolerance in mind.

Click on each dessert to learn how to make it:

• Pineapple delight (my favorite dessert)
• Guava paste (goiabada)
• Strawberry-based desserts
• Passion fruit mousse
• Lime mousse

12 other fruit-based desserts

Different Brazilian dessert recipes

Expressions With Fruits in Portuguese

Beyond vocabulary, you can also learn expressions with fruits in Portuguese. These are very common in Brazil and used to express ideas and emotions.

Learn 10 fruit expressions in Portuguese and find out how Brazilians really speak in everyday life.

Typical Brazilian Food

If you enjoy cooking, learning Portuguese through recipes is a great idea.

Typical Brazilian foods you need to try
YouTube channels with recipes in Portuguese