Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Glass (for drinking)" in Portuguese: copo
o copo
Glass for drinking in Portuguese is o copo. Say Um copo d’água or Pode trazer outro copo? Vidro is the material glass — different word.
At the table
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How to pronounce copo
Say it
o KOH-poo
/ˈo ˈko.pu/
o KOH-poo
"Glass (for drinking)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o copo | drinking glass Main noun. | Main noun. |
| copo d’água | glass of water Drink. | Drink. |
| copo descartável | disposable cup Parties. | Parties. |
| taça | wine glass / goblet Related stemware. | Related stemware. |
How to use copo in real life
- 1At the table
Passa o copo limpo para a convidada, por favor.
Pass the clean glass to the guest, please.
Hosting.
- 2Bar order
Quero um copo de suco sem gelo.
I want a glass of juice with no ice.
Drink size.
- 3Picnic
Esqueci o copo — tem algum descartável?
I forgot the glass — do you have a disposable one?
Outdoor.
Mistakes English speakers make with copo
Incorrect: Me dá um glass de água.
Correct: Me dá um copo d’água.
Use copo.
Incorrect: Quebrou o vidro (meant drinking glass).
Correct: Quebrou o copo.
Vidro is material/pane; copo is the drinking glass.
Good to know
Copo is the everyday drinking vessel; taça is for wine or fancy drinks. Asking for um copo d’água is one of the most useful café lines in Brazil.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting drinks for guests
ChatPal
Falta um copo na ponta da mesa.
There’s a glass missing at the end of the table.
You
Peguei. Quer água nesse copo?
Got it. Want water in that glass?
ChatPal
Sim. Deixa o outro copo para o suco.
Yes. Leave the other glass for juice.
You
Feito.
Done.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Glass (for drinking)" in Portuguese
Drinking glass?
O copo.
Glass of water?
Um copo d’água.
Copo vs vidro?
Copo is the vessel; vidro is glass material.
Wine glass?
Often taça.
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