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"Hat" in Portuguese: chapéu

o chapéu

Say it: shah-PEH-oomasculine · o chapéunoun/ʃa.ˈpɛ.u/

Note: cap: o boné

Hat in Portuguese is o chapéu. A baseball cap is usually o boné. Beach days demand chapéu for strong sun.

Beach prep

Leva o chapéu, o sol está forte.
Take the hat; the sun is strong.
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How to pronounce chapéu

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shah-PEH-oo

/ʃa.ˈpɛ.u/

shah-PEH-oo

"Hat" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o chapéuthe hat

Brimmed hat.

o bonéthe cap

Baseball-style.

chapéu de solsun hat

Beach / farm.

tirar o chapéuto take off the hat / figurative respect

Literal and idiom.

How to use chapéu in real life

  1. 1Beach prep

    Leva o chapéu, o sol está forte.

    Take the hat; the sun is strong.

    Classic advice.

  2. 2Lost item

    Meu chapéu caiu no ônibus.

    My hat fell on the bus.

    Meu chapéu.

  3. 3Store

    Esse chapéu fica grande em mim.

    This hat is big on me.

    Fitting comment.

Mistakes English speakers make with chapéu

Incorrect: A chapéu é caro.

Correct: O chapéu é caro.

Chapéu is masculine.

Incorrect: Cadê meu hat?

Correct: Cadê meu chapéu?

Use chapéu.

Good to know

Northeast markets sell woven chapéus for brutal sun. Boné is the casual city default; chapéu feels dressier or more sun-protective.

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Getting ready for a hike

  1. ChatPal

    Você trouxe o chapéu de aba larga?

    Did you bring the wide-brim hat?

  2. You

    Trouxe. O chapéu está na mochila.

    I did. The hat is in the backpack.

  3. ChatPal

    Bom. Sem chapéu a gente se queima.

    Good. Without a hat we get burned.

  4. You

    Verdade. Vou colocar o chapéu agora.

    True. I'll put the hat on now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Hat" in Portuguese

Hat?

O chapéu.

Cap?

O boné.

Sun hat?

Chapéu de sol.

Gender?

Masculine: o chapéu.

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