Portuguese · Body & Health

"Eyebrow" in Portuguese: sobrancelha

a sobrancelha

Say it: so-bran-SEHL-yahfeminine · a sobrancelhanoun/so.bɾã.ˈse.ʎa/

Eyebrow in Portuguese is a sobrancelha. Talk about as sobrancelhas in makeup, photos, or when something surprises you and you raise them.

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Quero alinhar a sobrancelha, sem tintura.
I just want to shape the eyebrow, no dye.
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How to pronounce sobrancelha

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so-bran-SEHL-yah

/so.bɾã.ˈse.ʎa/

so-bran-SEHL-yah. Stress on SEHL.

"Eyebrow" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a sobrancelhathe eyebrow

Singular.

as sobrancelhasthe eyebrows

Usual plural.

fazer a sobrancelhato get eyebrows done

Salon talk.

levantar a sobrancelhato raise an eyebrow

Surprise / doubt.

How to use sobrancelha in real life

  1. 1Salon booking

    Quero alinhar a sobrancelha, sem tintura.

    I just want to shape the eyebrow, no dye.

    Beauty ask.

  2. 2Allergy

    Minha sobrancelha direita coça depois do novo creme.

    My right eyebrow itches after the new cream.

    Side detail.

  3. 3Photo tip

    Suas sobrancelhas ficam ótimas com essa luz lateral.

    Your eyebrows look great with this side light.

    Plural compliment.

Mistakes English speakers make with sobrancelha

Incorrect: O sobrancelho.

Correct: A sobrancelha.

Feminine noun: a sobrancelha.

Incorrect: Minha eyebrow está fina.

Correct: Minha sobrancelha está fina.

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Good to know

Sobrancelha talk is common in Brazilian beauty routines—design, henna, laminagem. Levar a sobrancelha (raise an eyebrow) works as a playful doubt gesture in chat and comics.

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Before a photo shoot

  1. ChatPal

    Quer retocar a sobrancelha antes da foto?

    Want to touch up the eyebrow before the photo?

  2. You

    Sim a sobrancelha esquerda está meio sumida.

    Yes — the left eyebrow looks a bit faded.

  3. ChatPal

    Passo um gel nas sobrancelhas e pronto.

    I’ll put some gel on the eyebrows and we’re done.

  4. You

    Perfeito. Depois a gente escolhe o fundo.

    Perfect. Then we’ll pick the background.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Eyebrow" in Portuguese

Gender?

Feminine: a sobrancelha.

Plural?

As sobrancelhas.

Salon phrase?

Fazer a sobrancelha.

Raise an eyebrow?

Levantar a sobrancelha.

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