Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Butterfly" in Portuguese: borboleta
a borboleta
Butterfly in Portuguese is a borboleta. Gardens and kids’ books love colorful borboletas landing on flowers.
Garden
Uma borboleta pousou na flor vermelha.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce borboleta
Say it
bor-bo-LEH-tah
/boʁ.bo.ˈle.ta/
bor-bo-LEH-tah. Stress on LEH.
"Butterfly" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a borboleta | the butterfly Default noun. | Default noun. |
| borboletas | butterflies Plural. | Plural. |
| borboleta azul | blue butterfly Color detail. | Color detail. |
| efeito borboleta | butterfly effect Figurative / science talk. | Figurative / science talk. |
How to use borboleta in real life
- 1Garden
Uma borboleta pousou na flor vermelha.
A butterfly landed on the red flower.
Sighting.
- 2Kids outdoors
As crianças correram atrás da borboleta no parque.
The kids ran after the butterfly in the park.
Play.
- 3Photo hobby
Consegui uma foto nítida da borboleta amarela.
I got a sharp photo of the yellow butterfly.
Hobby.
Mistakes English speakers make with borboleta
Incorrect: O borboleto voou.
Correct: A borboleta voou.
Borboleta is feminine.
Incorrect: Olha a butterfly!
Correct: Olha a borboleta!
Use borboleta.
Good to know
Borboleta is a gentle, common nature word in Brazilian Portuguese. Efeito borboleta shows up in casual science chat. Kids’ stickers and party themes love borboletas.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A quiet garden walk
ChatPal
Viu a borboleta perto do limoeiro?
Did you see the butterfly near the lemon tree?
You
Vi — a borboleta tem asas listradas.
I did — the butterfly has striped wings.
ChatPal
Fica quieta para a borboleta não voar.
Stay still so the butterfly doesn’t fly off.
You
Estou só observando. Linda demais.
I’m just watching. So beautiful.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Butterfly" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a borboleta.
Plural?
As borboletas.
Butterfly effect?
Efeito borboleta.
Any slang?
Not for the insect itself.
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