Portuguese · Body & Health
"Lip" in Portuguese: lábio
o lábio
Lip in Portuguese is o lábio, masculine. Plural is os lábios. Lipstick is batom; chapstick talk often uses protetor labial.
Cold weather
Meu lábio inferior rachou com o vento.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce lábio
Say it
LAH-byoo
/ˈla.biu/
LAH-byoo — stress LAH.
"Lip" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o lábio | the lip Default noun. | Default noun. |
| os lábios | the lips Plural, very common. | Plural, very common. |
| lábio rachado | chapped lip Dry weather talk. | Dry weather talk. |
| ler os lábios | to lip-read Communication. | Communication. |
How to use lábio in real life
- 1Cold weather
Meu lábio inferior rachou com o vento.
My lower lip cracked in the wind.
Lábio inferior / superior specify which.
- 2Makeup
O batom ficou só no lábio de cima.
The lipstick stayed only on the upper lip.
Everyday makeup talk.
- 3After spicy food
Os lábios ardem depois da pimenta.
My lips burn after the chili.
Plural lábios is frequent.
Mistakes English speakers make with lábio
Incorrect: A lábio está seco.
Correct: O lábio está seco.
Lábio is masculine: o lábio.
Incorrect: Meus labios doem. (missing accent)
Correct: Meus lábios doem.
Write lábios with the accent on á.
Good to know
Brazilians talk casually about lábios with sun, salt, and air-conditioning. Pharmacy shelves are full of protetor labial next to sunscreen.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing chapstick before a hike
ChatPal
Seu lábio está rachando um pouco.
Your lip is cracking a bit.
You
É o vento. Tem protetor para o lábio?
It's the wind. Do you have lip balm?
ChatPal
Tenho. Passa nos dois lábios antes de subir.
I do. Put it on both lips before we climb.
You
Pronto. O lábio já melhora com isso.
Done. The lip already feels better with this.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lip" in Portuguese
What is the plural?
Os lábios.
How do I say upper/lower lip?
Lábio superior / lábio inferior.
How do I say lipstick?
Batom.
Is lábio masculine?
Yes: o lábio.
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