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"Gift" in Portuguese: presente
o presente
A gift in Portuguese is o presente. Say comprei um presente for I bought a gift, and presente de aniversário for a birthday gift.
Before a party
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How to pronounce presente
Say it
preh-ZEN-chee
/pɾe.ˈzẽ.tʃi/
preh-ZEN-chee
"Gift" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o presente | the gift Default noun. | Default noun. |
| um presente | a gift Buying or giving. | Buying or giving. |
| presente de aniversário | birthday gift Common occasion phrase. | Common occasion phrase. |
| ganhar um presente | to receive a gift Recipient side. | Recipient side. |
How to use presente in real life
- 1Before a party
Ainda preciso embrulhar o presente da Ana.
I still need to wrap Ana's gift.
Preparation talk.
- 2Airport shop
Levo um presente pequeno para minha mãe.
I'll take a small gift for my mom.
Travel souvenir gift.
- 3Opening a box
Que presente lindo! Obrigada de verdade.
What a lovely gift! Thank you truly.
Recipient reaction.
Mistakes English speakers make with presente
Incorrect: Comprei um regalo.
Correct: Comprei um presente.
Regalo is Spanish/Italian flavor; Portuguese everyday word is presente.
Incorrect: A presente está na mesa.
Correct: O presente está na mesa.
Presente (gift) is masculine: o presente.
Good to know
Presente covers birthday, wedding, and host gifts. Brazilians often open gifts with warm noise—Que lindo!—and may still call a cheap travel souvenir um presentinho.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a birthday gift
ChatPal
Esse perfume serve de presente?
Does this perfume work as a gift?
You
Serve. É um presente seguro.
It does. It's a safe gift.
ChatPal
Então fechamos o presente e o cartão.
Then we'll get the gift and the card.
You
Perfeito.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gift" in Portuguese
Gift or present?
Both English senses map to presente.
Birthday gift?
Presente de aniversário.
Gender?
Masculine—o presente.
Little gift?
Um presentinho.
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