Portuguese · Body & Health
"Beard" in Portuguese: barba
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Beard in Portuguese is a barba. Men say fazer a barba for shaving and deixei a barba crescer when growing one out.
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How to pronounce barba
Say it
BAR-bah
/ˈbaʁ.ba/
BAR-bah. Open a sounds.
"Beard" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a barba | the beard Default noun. | Default noun. |
| fazer a barba | to shave Morning routine. | Morning routine. |
| barba por fazer | stubbly / unshaven look Appearance. | Appearance. |
| aparar a barba | to trim the beard Grooming. | Grooming. |
How to use barba in real life
- 1Barbershop
Quero aparar a barba, sem tirar tudo.
I want to trim the beard, not take it all off.
Salon ask.
- 2Morning rush
Não deu tempo de fazer a barba antes da reunião.
There wasn’t time to shave before the meeting.
Fazer a barba.
- 3Compliment
Sua barba nova ficou bem alinhada.
Your new beard looks nicely lined up.
Style praise.
Mistakes English speakers make with barba
Incorrect: O barba dele é longa.
Correct: A barba dele é longa.
Barba is feminine.
Incorrect: Vou shave a beard.
Correct: Vou fazer a barba.
Use fazer a barba.
Good to know
Fazer a barba means to shave even if you only had stubble. Brazilian barbers often ask design da barba. Barba por fazer can sound stylish or messy depending on tone.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before a job interview
ChatPal
Você vai aparar a barba hoje?
Are you going to trim your beard today?
You
Sim — a barba está um pouco irregular.
Yes — the beard is a bit uneven.
ChatPal
Melhor. Barba bem cuidada ajuda na foto do crachá.
Better. A tidy beard helps with the badge photo.
You
Concordo. Passo no barbeiro às onze.
Agreed. I’ll stop by the barber at eleven.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beard" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a barba.
How do I say shave?
Fazer a barba.
Trim?
Aparar a barba.
Plural?
Rare in daily talk; usually a barba.
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