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"Belt" in Portuguese: cinto

o cinto

Say it: SEEN-toomasculine · o cintonoun/ˈsin.tu/

Belt in Portuguese is o cinto. Say apertar o cinto for tighten the belt. Cinto de segurança is a seat belt.

Getting dressed

Esqueci o cinto em cima da cama.
I forgot the belt on the bed.
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How to pronounce cinto

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"Belt" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o cintothe belt

Default noun.

cinto de couroleather belt

Material.

apertar o cintotighten the belt

Action / idiom.

cinto de segurançaseat belt

Car.

How to use cinto in real life

  1. 1Getting dressed

    Esqueci o cinto em cima da cama.

    I forgot the belt on the bed.

    Clothes.

  2. 2Store fit

    Esse cinto de couro combina com a calça.

    This leather belt matches the pants.

    Style.

  3. 3Car reminder

    Coloca o cinto de segurança agora.

    Put on the seat belt now.

    Safety.

Mistakes English speakers make with cinto

Incorrect: Preciso de um belt novo.

Correct: Preciso de um cinto novo.

Use cinto, not English belt.

Incorrect: A cinto é preto.

Correct: O cinto é preto.

Cinto is masculine: o cinto.

Good to know

Cinto is clothing; cinto de segurança is required in Brazilian cars. Apertar o cinto also means tighten spending. Don’t confuse with cintura (waist).

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Before leaving the house

  1. ChatPal

    Você pegou o cinto?

    Did you grab the belt?

  2. You

    Peguei. O cinto está na calça.

    I did. The belt is on the pants.

  3. ChatPal

    Bom. No carro, cinto de segurança.

    Good. In the car, seat belt.

  4. You

    vou colocar.

    I’ll put it on.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Belt" in Portuguese

Gender?

Masculine: o cinto.

Leather belt?

Cinto de couro.

Seat belt?

Cinto de segurança.

Tighten the belt?

Apertar o cinto.

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