Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Leaf" in Portuguese: folha
a folha
Leaf in Portuguese is a folha. Folhas verdes cover plants; folha de papel is a sheet of paper. Folhagem means foliage.
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How to pronounce folha
Say it
FOH-lyah
/ˈfo.ʎa/
FOH-lyah
"Leaf" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a folha | the leaf / the sheet Plant or paper. | Plant or paper. |
| folhas | leaves Plural. | Plural. |
| folha de papel | sheet of paper Stationery. | Stationery. |
| folhagem | foliage Collective. | Collective. |
How to use folha in real life
- 1Garden
Uma folha seca caiu no caminho.
A dry leaf fell on the path.
Plant leaf.
- 2Office
Me passa uma folha de papel limpa.
Pass me a clean sheet of paper.
Paper sense.
- 3Salad prep
Lave bem as folhas da alface.
Wash the lettuce leaves well.
Food.
Mistakes English speakers make with folha
Incorrect: Peguei uma leaf no chão.
Correct: Peguei uma folha no chão.
Use folha, not English leaf.
Incorrect: O folha está verde.
Correct: A folha está verde.
Folha is feminine: a folha.
Good to know
Folha covers plant leaves and paper sheets—context decides. Office Portuguese loves folha de pagamento (payslip). Autumn talk still uses folhas caindo even in mild Brazilian seasons.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Tidying a patio
ChatPal
Tem folha demais no quintal hoje.
There are too many leaves in the yard today.
You
Varrendo a folha seca já ajuda.
Sweeping the dry leaf already helps.
ChatPal
Depois a gente junta as folhas no saco.
Later we’ll bag the leaves.
You
Levo o rastelo agora.
I’ll bring the rake now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Leaf" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a folha.
Sheet of paper?
Folha de papel.
Leaves plural?
Folhas.
Foliage?
Folhagem.
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