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"Blanket" in Portuguese: cobertor

o cobertor

Say it: ko-behr-TOHRmasculine · o cobertornoun/ko.beʁ.ˈtoʁ/

Blanket in Portuguese is o cobertor. Ask for um cobertor extra in hotels or say Estou sob o cobertor when you are freezing in bed.

Cold night

Puxa o cobertor até o queixo ventania fora.
Pull the blanket up to your chin — there’s a windstorm outside.
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How to pronounce cobertor

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ko-behr-TOHR

/ko.beʁ.ˈtoʁ/

ko-behr-TOHR. Stress on TOHR.

"Blanket" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o cobertorthe blanket

Warm bed cover.

cobertor extraextra blanket

Hotel / guest ask.

debaixo do cobertorunder the blanket

Getting warm.

cobertor fino / grossothin / thick blanket

Season choice.

How to use cobertor in real life

  1. 1Cold night

    Puxa o cobertor até o queixo ventania fora.

    Pull the blanket up to your chin — there’s a windstorm outside.

    Comfort instruction.

  2. 2Guest room

    Tem um cobertor limpo no armário do corredor.

    There’s a clean blanket in the hallway closet.

    Host tip.

  3. 3Laundry day

    Lavei o cobertor e deixei secando na varanda.

    I washed the blanket and left it drying on the balcony.

    Chore talk.

Mistakes English speakers make with cobertor

Incorrect: A cobertor está suja.

Correct: O cobertor está sujo.

Cobertor is masculine.

Incorrect: Me passa o blanket.

Correct: Me passa o cobertor.

Use cobertor, not English blanket.

Good to know

In Brazil cobertor is the warm cover; lençol is the sheet. Beach towels are toalhas, not cobertores. Hotels understand cobertor extra instantly on chilly nights.

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A chilly Airbnb night

  1. ChatPal

    Você trouxe um cobertor na mala?

    Did you bring a blanket in your suitcase?

  2. You

    Não. tem esse cobertor fino na cama.

    No. There’s only this thin blanket on the bed.

  3. ChatPal

    Vou pedir outro cobertor ao anfitrião.

    I’ll ask the host for another blanket.

  4. You

    Obrigada estou com frio nos pés.

    Thanks — my feet are cold.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Blanket" in Portuguese

Cobertor vs lençol?

Cobertor warms you; lençol is the sheet.

Gender?

Masculine: o cobertor.

Extra blanket?

Um cobertor extra.

Plural?

Os cobertores.

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