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Clothes in Portuguese

This is a list of 30 common words for talking about clothes in Portuguese, each with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. Play any word to hear it, check yourself in the quiz and download the list for Anki or Quizlet.

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Clothes in Portuguese: a camisa, a T-shirt, as calças, os jeans, os calções, a saia, o vestido. The table below gives all 30 words with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence. A quiz of 10 questions checks what you remember, and the list can be downloaded for a spreadsheet, Quizlet or Anki.

Word Translation Example
a camisa /kɐmizɐ/ shirt A camisa azul está limpa para amanhã. The blue shirt is clean for tomorrow.
a T-shirt /teʃiɾət/ T-shirt Comprei uma T-shirt branca ontem. I bought a white T-shirt yesterday.
as calças /kɑlsɐʃ/ trousers As calças novas ficam bem com esta camisola. The new trousers look good with this sweater.
os jeans /ʒiɐ̃ŋʃ/ jeans Os jeans escuros estão no armário. The dark jeans are in the wardrobe.
os calções /kɑlsõjʃ/ shorts Levo os calções para a praia amanhã. I am taking the shorts to the beach tomorrow.
a saia /saɪɐ/ skirt A saia preta combina com esta blusa. The black skirt goes with this blouse.
o vestido /veʃtidʊ/ dress Ela comprou o vestido numa loja pequena. She bought the dress in a small shop.
o casaco /kɐzakʊ/ jacket Visto o casaco quando saio de casa. I put on the jacket when I leave home.
o sobretudo /subɾɨtudʊ/ coat O sobretudo quente está atrás da porta. The warm coat is behind the door.
a camisola /kɐmizɔlɐ/ In Brazil: o suéter. sweater A camisola de lã aquece muito no inverno. The wool sweater keeps you very warm in winter.
a camisola com capuz /kɐmizɔlɐ kom kɐpuʃ/ hoodie A camisola com capuz é confortável para viajar. The hoodie is comfortable for traveling.
o fato /fatʊ/ In Brazil: o terno. suit O fato escuro está pronto para a reunião. The dark suit is ready for the meeting.
a gravata /ɡɹɐvatɐ/ tie Ele usa uma gravata azul no trabalho. He wears a blue tie at work.
a meia /meɪɐ/ sock Perdi uma meia depois de lavar a roupa. I lost a sock after washing the clothes.
o sapato /sɐpatʊ/ shoe O sapato castanho está debaixo da cama. The brown shoe is under the bed.
a bota /bɔtɐ/ boot A bota impermeável protege os pés da chuva. The waterproof boot protects your feet from the rain.
o ténis /tɛniʃ/ In Brazil: o tênis. sneaker Calço os ténis para correr no parque. I put on my sneakers to run in the park.
a sandália /sɐ̃ŋdɑljɐ/ sandal A sandália confortável é perfeita para o verão. The comfortable sandal is perfect for summer.
o chinelo /ʃinɛlʊ/ slipper Uso o chinelo em casa depois do banho. I wear the slipper at home after my bath.
o chapéu /ʃɐpɛʊ/ hat O chapéu protege a cabeça do sol. The hat protects your head from the sun.
o boné /bunɛ/ cap O boné vermelho ficou no carro. The red cap was left in the car.
o cachecol /kɐʃɨkɔl/ scarf Ponho o cachecol antes de sair. I put on the scarf before going out.
a luva /luvɐ/ glove A luva quente protege a minha mão. The warm glove protects my hand.
o cinto /siŋtʊ/ belt O cinto castanho combina com os sapatos. The brown belt goes with the shoes.
o pijama /piʒɐ̃mɐ/ pyjamas Visto o pijama antes de ir dormir. I put on my pyjamas before going to sleep.
a roupa interior /ʁowpɐ iŋtɨɾioɹ/ In Brazil: a roupa íntima. underwear A roupa interior limpa está na gaveta. The clean underwear is in the drawer.
o fato de banho /fatʊ dɨ bɐ̃ɲʊ/ In Brazil: o maiô. swimsuit Levo o fato de banho para a piscina. I am taking the swimsuit to the pool.
o impermeável /impɨɾəmɨavɛl/ raincoat O impermeável fica na entrada durante a chuva. The raincoat stays in the entrance during the rain.
a blusa /bluzɐ/ blouse A blusa branca precisa de ser passada. The white blouse needs ironing.
os óculos de sol /ɔkulʊʒ dɨ sɔl/ sunglasses Levo os óculos de sol para a praia. I am taking my sunglasses to the beach.

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How do you say clothes in Portuguese?

The list on this page has 30 words. The first ones are a camisa (shirt), a T-shirt (T-shirt), as calças (trousers). Each comes with IPA, audio, a translation and an example sentence.

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