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"Desert" in Portuguese: deserto
o deserto
Desert in Portuguese is o deserto. Say no deserto and atravessar o deserto. Don’t confuse with a sobremesa (dessert).
Documentary
O deserto fica gelado à noite.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce deserto
Say it
deh-ZEHR-too
/de.ˈzeʁ.tu/
deh-ZEHR-too
"Desert" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o deserto | the desert Default noun. | Default noun. |
| no deserto | in the desert Location. | Location. |
| deserto de areia | sand desert Type. | Type. |
| desertos | deserts Plural. | Plural. |
How to use deserto in real life
- 1Documentary
O deserto fica gelado à noite.
The desert gets cold at night.
Climate.
- 2Travel
Cruzamos o deserto de ônibus em oito horas.
We crossed the desert by bus in eight hours.
Trip.
- 3Photo
Essa foto no deserto ficou incrível.
That photo in the desert turned out amazing.
Memory.
Mistakes English speakers make with deserto
Incorrect: Viajamos pelo desert.
Correct: Viajamos pelo deserto.
Use deserto, not English desert.
Incorrect: Quero deserto depois do almoço.
Correct: Quero sobremesa depois do almoço.
Dessert is sobremesa; deserto is desert.
Good to know
Deserto is the arid landscape; sobremesa is dessert—classic learner mix-up. Brazil has semi-arid regions; true sand deserts appear more in travel talk abroad.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a trip photo stop
ChatPal
O deserto fica no caminho do hotel?
Is the desert on the way to the hotel?
You
Sim. Passamos pelo deserto logo depois do pedágio.
Yes. We pass the desert right after the toll.
ChatPal
Quero uma foto no deserto ao entardecer.
I want a photo in the desert at dusk.
You
Então saímos com luz boa.
Then let’s leave with good light.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Desert" in Portuguese
Desert?
O deserto.
Dessert?
A sobremesa—different word.
In the desert?
No deserto.
Gender?
Masculine: o deserto.
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