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"Grass" in Portuguese: grama

a grama

Say it: GRAH-mahfeminine · a gramanoun/ˈɡɾa.ma/

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.
Let’s sit on the grass near the shade.
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How to pronounce grama

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GRAH-mah

/ˈɡɾa.ma/

GRAH-mah

"Grass" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a gramathe grass

Brazil default.

na gramaon the grass

Picnic spot.

cortar a gramato cut the grass / mow

Chore.

relvagrass (PT-PT)

Portugal; note only.

How to use grama in real life

  1. 1Park picnic

    Vamos sentar na grama perto da sombra.

    Let’s sit on the grass near the shade.

    Park day.

  2. 2Home chore

    Preciso cortar a grama neste fim de semana.

    I need to cut the grass this weekend.

    Yard work.

  3. 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.

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Park afternoon

  1. ChatPal

    A grama está seca o bastante pra sentar?

    Is the grass dry enough to sit on?

  2. You

    Acho que sim. Traço a toalha pra grama.

    I think so. I’ll bring the towel for the grass.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. Evita formiga na grama ali.

    Great. Avoid the ants on the grass over there.

  4. You

    Boa. Ficamos mais perto das árvores.

    Good. We’ll stay closer to the trees.

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"Grass" in other languages

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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