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"Face mask" in Portuguese: máscara
a máscara
A mask in Portuguese is a máscara. In health talk you will hear máscara de proteção; carnival brings máscara de fantasia.
Clinic
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How to pronounce máscara
Say it
MAH-skah-rah
/ˈmas.ka.ɾa/
MAH-skah-rah
"Face mask" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a máscara | the mask Default noun. | Default noun. |
| máscara de proteção | protective mask Health. | Health. |
| usar máscara | to wear a mask Verb pair. | Verb pair. |
| máscara facial | face mask (skincare) Beauty. | Beauty. |
How to use máscara in real life
- 1Clinic
Por favor, coloque a máscara na recepção.
Please put on the mask at reception.
Health.
- 2Pharmacy
Tem máscara PFF2 aí?
Do you have a PFF2 mask there?
Type.
- 3Carnival prep
Minha máscara de gato ficou pronta.
My cat mask is ready.
Costume.
Mistakes English speakers make with máscara
Incorrect: Um máscara.
Correct: Uma máscara.
Máscara is feminine.
Incorrect: Mask no rosto.
Correct: Máscara no rosto.
Use máscara.
Good to know
Máscara covers medical masks, carnival costumes, and skincare sheets. Context makes the meaning obvious—clinics vs blocos de carnaval.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Entering a clinic
ChatPal
Você trouxe máscara?
Did you bring a mask?
You
Trouxe. Tem máscara descartável se precisar?
I did. Do you have a disposable mask if needed?
ChatPal
Tem na entrada.
There are some at the entrance.
You
Ótimo, obrigada.
Great, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Face mask" in Portuguese
Mask?
A máscara.
Wear a mask?
Usar máscara / colocar a máscara.
Gender?
Feminine: uma máscara.
Skincare mask?
Máscara facial.
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