🇬🇧 English from 🇵🇹 Portuguese (EU) Todas as palavras
apple
/ˈæp.əl/
A1 noun Food & Drink
🇵🇹 Portuguese (EU): maçã
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Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and firm white flesh. Apples grow on trees and are one of the most popular fruits in the world.

Definição

🇵🇹 Portuguese (EU)

O fruto comestível da macieira.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Countable noun. Plural: apples. Use 'an apple' (not 'a apple') — always use 'an' before vowel sounds. Common collocations: apple juice, apple pie, apple tree, apple cider. You can say 'I eat an apple' (one) or 'I eat apples' (in general).

Cultural Notes

'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is a famous English saying meaning that eating healthy food prevents illness. Apples are one of the most popular fruits in English-speaking countries and appear in many idioms and fairy tales (e.g. Snow White).

Example Sentences

I cut the apple into slices.

"I cut the apple into slices."

🇵🇹 "Cortei a maçã em fatias."

I took a bite of apple.

"I took a bite of apple."

🇵🇹 "Dei uma dentada na maçã."

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

I cut the ___ into slices.

Practice Quiz

1. Complete the sentence: 'I eat ___ apple every morning.'
2. What is the plural of 'apple'?
3. Which sentence is correct?

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