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"Boots" in Portuguese: botas
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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
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How to pronounce botas
Say it
BOH-tahs
/ˈbo.tas/
BOH-tahs
"Boots" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| as botas | the boots Plural default. | Plural default. |
| a bota | the boot Singular. | Singular. |
| um par de botas | a pair of boots Shopping. | Shopping. |
| bota de chuva | rain boot Wet weather. | Wet weather. |
How to use botas in real life
- 1Getting ready
Vou sair com as botas novas hoje.
I’m going out in the new boots today.
Outfit.
- 2Store
Esse par de botas fica apertado.
This pair of boots feels tight.
Fitting room.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing shoes for a trip
ChatPal
Você leva as botas ou o tênis?
Are you taking the boots or the sneakers?
You
Levo as botas. O chão lá é lamacento.
I’m taking the boots. The ground there is muddy.
ChatPal
Boa. Minhas botas são impermeáveis.
Good. My boots are waterproof.
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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