Portuguese · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Gloves" in Portuguese: luvas
as luvas
Gloves in Portuguese are as luvas (singular a luva). Say estou de luvas when wearing them. Luvas de cozinha are oven mitts; luvas de obra are work gloves.
Cold bike ride
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How to pronounce luvas
Say it
LOO-vahs
/ˈlu.vas/
LOO-vahs
"Gloves" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| as luvas | the gloves Default plural. | Default plural. |
| a luva | the glove Singular. | Singular. |
| de luvas | wearing gloves Outfit. | Outfit. |
| luvas de inverno | winter gloves Type. | Type. |
How to use luvas in real life
- 1Cold bike ride
Não saia sem as luvas hoje.
Don’t leave without the gloves today.
Advice.
- 2Kitchen baking
Passe as luvas antes de tirar a forma.
Put on the gloves before taking out the pan.
Safety.
- 3Lost pair
Perdi uma luva no ônibus.
I lost one glove on the bus.
Singular.
Mistakes English speakers make with luvas
Incorrect: Comprei gloves novos.
Correct: Comprei luvas novas.
Use luvas, not English gloves.
Incorrect: Os luvas estão sujos.
Correct: As luvas estão sujas.
Luvas is feminine plural: as luvas.
Good to know
In warmer Brazilian cities luvas appear more for cooking, cleaning, and work than for daily winter fashion. Mountain towns and air-conditioned offices still need luvas de inverno.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting ready for a cold game
ChatPal
Você levou as luvas?
Did you bring the gloves?
You
Levei. As luvas estão na mochila.
I did. The gloves are in the backpack.
ChatPal
Bom. Sem luvas a mão congela.
Good. Without gloves your hand freezes.
You
Verdade. Vamos para o campo.
True. Let’s go to the field.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gloves" in Portuguese
Singular / plural?
A luva / as luvas.
Wearing gloves?
Estou de luvas.
Winter gloves?
Luvas de inverno.
Gender?
Feminine: a luva, as luvas.
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