Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Knife" in Portuguese: faca
a faca
A knife in Portuguese is a faca. Ask for uma faca at the table, and use faca bem afiada for a sharp kitchen knife.
Steak dinner
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How to pronounce faca
Say it
FAH-kah
/ˈfa.ka/
FAH-kah
"Knife" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a faca | the knife Default noun. | Default noun. |
| uma faca | a knife Restaurant request. | Restaurant request. |
| faca e garfo | knife and fork Cutlery pair. | Cutlery pair. |
| faca de pão | bread knife Kitchen type. | Kitchen type. |
How to use faca in real life
- 1Steak dinner
Essa faca não corta o bife direito.
This knife doesn't cut the steak properly.
Complaint to staff or self.
- 2Cooking at home
Cuidado com a faca quando picar a cebola.
Be careful with the knife when chopping the onion.
Kitchen warning.
- 3Picnic setup
Trouxe faca, mas esqueci os pratos.
I brought a knife, but I forgot the plates.
Packing checklist.
Mistakes English speakers make with faca
Incorrect: Me dá um cuchillo.
Correct: Me dá uma faca.
Cuchillo is Spanish; Portuguese is faca.
Incorrect: O faca está suja.
Correct: A faca está suja.
Faca is feminine: a faca.
Good to know
At churrasco, a good faca matters as much as the meat. In restaurants, asking for outra faca is normal if yours is dull—no need for a long apology.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cutting a shared cake
ChatPal
Cadê a faca do bolo?
Where's the cake knife?
You
A faca está na gaveta da esquerda.
The knife is in the left drawer.
ChatPal
Achei. Essa faca está ótima.
Found it. This knife is great.
You
Então corta a primeira fatia.
Then cut the first slice.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Knife" in Portuguese
How do I ask for a knife?
Uma faca, por favor.
Gender?
Feminine—a faca.
Knife and fork?
Faca e garfo.
Sharp knife?
Faca afiada.
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