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"Grass" in Portuguese: grama
a grama
Note: PT-PT: a relva
Grass in Brazilian Portuguese is a grama. Say sentar na grama and cortar a grama. In European Portuguese the usual word is relva.
Park picnic
Vamos sentar na grama perto da sombra.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce grama
Say it
GRAH-mah
/ˈɡɾa.ma/
GRAH-mah
"Grass" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a grama | the grass Brazil default. | Brazil default. |
| na grama | on the grass Picnic spot. | Picnic spot. |
| cortar a grama | to cut the grass / mow Chore. | Chore. |
| relva | grass (PT-PT) Portugal; note only. | Portugal; note only. |
How to use grama in real life
- 1Park picnic
Vamos sentar na grama perto da sombra.
Let’s sit on the grass near the shade.
Park day.
- 2Home chore
Preciso cortar a grama neste fim de semana.
I need to cut the grass this weekend.
Yard work.
- 3Kids playing
Eles rolaram na grama molhada depois da chuva.
They rolled on the wet grass after the rain.
Play.
Mistakes English speakers make with grama
Incorrect: Senta no grass.
Correct: Senta na grama.
Use grama in Brazil, not English grass.
Incorrect: O grama está alta.
Correct: A grama está alta.
Grama is feminine: a grama.
Good to know
Brazil says grama; Portugal prefers relva. Gramado is a lawn or sports pitch. Beach parks still warn não pisar na grama on fresh landscaping. Grama also means gram (weight) in other contexts—listen for articles.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Park afternoon
ChatPal
A grama está seca o bastante pra sentar?
Is the grass dry enough to sit on?
You
Acho que sim. Traço a toalha pra grama.
I think so. I’ll bring the towel for the grass.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Evita formiga na grama ali.
Great. Avoid the ants on the grass over there.
You
Boa. Ficamos mais perto das árvores.
Good. We’ll stay closer to the trees.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grass" in Portuguese
Brazil vs Portugal?
Brazil: grama. Portugal: relva.
Gender?
Feminine: a grama.
On the grass?
Na grama.
Mow the lawn?
Cortar a grama.
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