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"Boots" in Portuguese: botas

as botas

Say it: BOH-tahsfeminine plural · as botasnoun/ˈbo.tas/

Boots in Portuguese are as botas. One boot is a bota; a pair is um par de botas. Bota de chuva means rain boots.

Getting ready

Vou sair com as botas novas hoje.
I’m going out in the new boots today.
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How to pronounce botas

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BOH-tahs

/ˈbo.tas/

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"Boots" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
as botasthe boots

Plural default.

a botathe boot

Singular.

um par de botasa pair of boots

Shopping.

bota de chuvarain boot

Wet weather.

How to use botas in real life

  1. 1Getting ready

    Vou sair com as botas novas hoje.

    I’m going out in the new boots today.

    Outfit.

  2. 2Store

    Esse par de botas fica apertado.

    This pair of boots feels tight.

    Fitting room.

  3. 3Rain day

    Leva a bota de chuva se for caminhar.

    Take the rain boot if you’re going to walk.

    Singular gear tip.

Mistakes English speakers make with botas

Incorrect: Minhas boots estão sujas.

Correct: Minhas botas estão sujas.

Use botas, not English boots.

Incorrect: Os botas são caros.

Correct: As botas são caras.

Botas is feminine plural: as botas.

Good to know

In Brazil botas cover fashion ankle boots and farm work boots. Coturno is a chunkier combat-style boot. Beach cities still reach for sandálias more than botas most of the year.

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Choosing shoes for a trip

  1. ChatPal

    Você leva as botas ou o tênis?

    Are you taking the boots or the sneakers?

  2. You

    Levo as botas. O chão é lamacento.

    I’m taking the boots. The ground there is muddy.

  3. ChatPal

    Boa. Minhas botas são impermeáveis.

    Good. My boots are waterproof.

  4. You

    Perfeito. Assim a gente não escorrega.

    Perfect. That way we won’t slip.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Boots" in Portuguese

Singular?

A bota.

Plural?

As botas.

A pair?

Um par de botas.

Rain boots?

Bota de chuva / galocha.

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