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"Charger" in Portuguese: carregador
o carregador
A charger in Portuguese is o carregador. Ask Você tem um carregador? when your phone is dying, and specify do celular or do notebook if needed.
Airport gate
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How to pronounce carregador
Say it
kah-heh-gah-DOHR
/ka.ʁe.ɡa.ˈdoʁ/
kah-heh-gah-DOHR
"Charger" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o carregador | the charger Default for phones and laptops. | Default for phones and laptops. |
| carregador portátil | power bank / portable charger Travel backup battery. | Travel backup battery. |
| carregar o celular | to charge the phone Related verb phrase. | Related verb phrase. |
| preciso de um carregador | I need a charger Direct ask. | Direct ask. |
How to use carregador in real life
- 1Airport gate
Alguém tem um carregador de iPhone aí?
Does anyone have an iPhone charger there?
Brand detail helps.
- 2Hostel desk
Onde posso comprar um carregador USB-C?
Where can I buy a USB-C charger?
Cable type matters.
- 3Café table
Meu carregador ficou no hotel. Que saco!
My charger stayed at the hotel. What a pain!
Que saco is casual frustration.
Mistakes English speakers make with carregador
Incorrect: Eu preciso de um charger.
Correct: Eu preciso de um carregador.
Say carregador, not the English loan in careful speech.
Incorrect: O carregar do celular.
Correct: O carregador do celular.
Carregador is the noun; carregar is the verb.
Good to know
Brazilians often share carregadores at cafés and coworking spaces—asking politely is normal. Power banks (carregador portátil) are common on long bus rides between cities.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Phone dying before a ride
ChatPal
Seu celular está em 5%. Tem carregador?
Your phone is at 5%. Do you have a charger?
You
Não trouxe o carregador. Você empresta o seu?
I didn't bring the charger. Can you lend yours?
ChatPal
Claro. É USB-C, ok?
Sure. It's USB-C, okay?
You
Perfeito. Obrigada!
Perfect. Thanks!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Charger" in Portuguese
How do I say phone charger?
Carregador de celular or carregador do celular.
What about a power bank?
Carregador portátil or power bank.
How do I ask to borrow one?
Você tem um carregador que eu possa usar?
Is carregador only for phones?
No—laptops and tablets use it too; add do notebook if needed.
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