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"Castle" in Portuguese: castelo

o castelo

Say it: kahs-TEH-loomasculine · o castelonoun/kas.ˈte.lu/

Castle in Portuguese is o castelo. Say Visitamos o castelo and o castelo medieval. Tour photos love castelo no fundo.

Tour

O castelo abre às nove pra visitação.
The castle opens at nine for visits.
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How to pronounce castelo

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kahs-TEH-loo

/kas.ˈte.lu/

kahs-TEH-loo

"Castle" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o castelothe castle

Default noun.

castelo medievalmedieval castle

Tourism.

visitar o casteloto visit the castle

Plans.

casteloscastles

Plural.

How to use castelo in real life

  1. 1Tour

    O castelo abre às nove pra visitação.

    The castle opens at nine for visits.

    Hours.

  2. 2Photo

    Tirou foto do castelo ao pôr do sol.

    He took a photo of the castle at sunset.

    Sightseeing.

  3. 3Kids

    As crianças querem ver o castelo de perto.

    The kids want to see the castle up close.

    Family.

Mistakes English speakers make with castelo

Incorrect: Visitamos o castle.

Correct: Visitamos o castelo.

Use castelo, not English castle.

Incorrect: A castelo é antigo.

Correct: O castelo é antigo.

Castelo is masculine.

Good to know

Brazil has few medieval castles, so castelo often appears in travel abroad or theme parks. In Portugal and Europe trips, o castelo is a classic itinerary stop.

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  1. ChatPal

    O castelo fica longe do centro?

    Is the castle far from downtown?

  2. You

    Não. O castelo fica a vinte minutos.

    No. The castle is twenty minutes away.

  3. ChatPal

    Então visitamos o castelo de manhã.

    Then we’ll visit the castle in the morning.

  4. You

    Fecho. Compro os ingressos online.

    Deal. I’ll buy the tickets online.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Castle" in Portuguese

Castle?

O castelo.

Visit the castle?

Visitar o castelo.

Gender?

Masculine: o castelo.

Plural?

Os castelos.

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