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"Closet (wardrobe)" in Portuguese: armário
o armário
Note: wardrobe: o guarda-roupa
Closet (wardrobe) in Portuguese is o armário. A full wardrobe is also o guarda-roupa.
Clothes
Minhas camisas estão no armário do quarto.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce armário
Say it
ahr-MAH-ree-oo
/aʁ.ˈma.ɾiu/
ahr-MAH-ree-oo
"Closet (wardrobe)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o armário | closet / cupboard Default. | Default. |
| guarda-roupa | wardrobe Clothes storage. | Clothes storage. |
| armário da cozinha | kitchen cupboard Room type. | Room type. |
| porta do armário | closet door Parts. | Parts. |
How to use armário in real life
- 1Clothes
Minhas camisas estão no armário do quarto.
My shirts are in the bedroom closet.
Bedroom storage.
- 2Kitchen
O açúcar fica no armário de cima.
The sugar is in the upper cupboard.
Kitchen armário.
- 3Tidying
Fecha a porta do armário, por favor.
Close the closet door, please.
Door request.
Mistakes English speakers make with armário
Incorrect: A armário está aberto.
Correct: O armário está aberto.
Armário is masculine.
Incorrect: As roupas estão no closet.
Correct: As roupas estão no armário. / no guarda-roupa.
Prefer armário or guarda-roupa in Portuguese.
Good to know
Armário covers kitchen cupboards and bedroom closets. Guarda-roupa points more clearly at hanging clothes. Built-in closets may still be called armário embutido.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for a jacket
ChatPal
Seu casaco está no armário?
Is your coat in the closet?
You
Deve estar no armário perto da porta.
It should be in the closet by the door.
ChatPal
Achei. Quer o cachecol também?
Found it. Want the scarf too?
You
Quero sim. Obrigada.
Yes please. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Closet (wardrobe)" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o armário.
Wardrobe specifically?
Guarda-roupa.
Kitchen cupboard?
Armário da cozinha.
Closet door?
Porta do armário.
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