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"Camel" in Portuguese: camelo
o camelo
Camel in Portuguese is o camelo. Zoos and documentaries use camelo for the animal. Dromedário specifies the one-hump kind when people get technical.
Zoo
O camelo ficou parado perto da cerca.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce camelo
Say it
kah-MEH-loo
/ka.ˈme.lu/
kah-MEH-loo
"Camel" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o camelo | the camel Default noun. | Default noun. |
| camelos | camels Plural. | Plural. |
| dromedário | dromedary One-hump camel. | One-hump camel. |
| passeio de camelo | camel ride Tourism. | Tourism. |
How to use camelo in real life
- 1Zoo
O camelo ficou parado perto da cerca.
The camel stood still near the fence.
Sighting.
- 2Documentary
No filme, o camelo atravessa o deserto à noite.
In the film, the camel crosses the desert at night.
Media.
- 3Kids’ question
Esse camelo tem uma corcova ou duas?
Does that camel have one hump or two?
Curiosity.
Mistakes English speakers make with camelo
Incorrect: A camelo bebeu água.
Correct: O camelo bebeu água.
Camelo is masculine.
Incorrect: Vi um camel ontem.
Correct: Vi um camelo ontem.
Use camelo, not English camel.
Good to know
Camelo is mostly zoo and textbook vocabulary in Brazil. Corcunda/corcova talk teaches humps. Figurative camel idioms are rarer than in English; people just describe the animal.
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At the zoo enclosure
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Olha o camelo comendo feno!
Look at the camel eating hay!
You
Ele é enorme. O camelo nem pisca com o flash.
He’s huge. The camel doesn’t even blink at the flash.
ChatPal
A placa diz que o camelo veio de um santuário.
The sign says the camel came from a sanctuary.
You
Que bom. Vamos ver os outros bichos.
Nice. Let’s see the other animals.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Camel" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o camelo.
Plural?
Os camelos.
One hump?
Often dromedário.
Camel ride?
Passeio de camelo.
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