Portuguese · Body & Health
"Neck" in Portuguese: pescoço
o pescoço
Neck in Portuguese is o pescoço. Say dor no pescoço for a sore neck. Colar no pescoço means a necklace on the neck.
After sleep
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How to pronounce pescoço
Say it
pes-KOH-soo
/pes.ˈko.su/
pes-KOH-soo
"Neck" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o pescoço | the neck Body part. | Body part. |
| dor no pescoço | neck pain Health. | Health. |
| no pescoço | on the neck Location. | Location. |
| pescoço duro | stiff neck After sleep or workouts. | After sleep or workouts. |
How to use pescoço in real life
- 1After sleep
Acordei com o pescoço duro.
I woke up with a stiff neck.
Pescoço duro is common.
- 2Massage ask
Pode massagear meu pescoço um pouco?
Can you massage my neck a bit?
Meu pescoço.
- 3Jewelry
Esse colar fica lindo no pescoço.
That necklace looks beautiful on the neck.
No pescoço.
Mistakes English speakers make with pescoço
Incorrect: A pescoço dói.
Correct: O pescoço dói.
Pescoço is masculine.
Incorrect: Meu neck está travado.
Correct: Meu pescoço está travado.
Use pescoço.
Good to know
Office workers complain about pescoço after laptop days. Scarves in southern Brazil are for pescoço and style once cold fronts arrive.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Stretching after laptop work
ChatPal
Seu pescoço está doendo outra vez?
Is your neck hurting again?
You
Sim. O pescoço ficou travado.
Yes. My neck locked up.
ChatPal
Faz um alongamento para o pescoço.
Do a stretch for your neck.
You
Já estou. O pescoço melhorou um pouco.
I already am. The neck feels a bit better.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Neck" in Portuguese
Neck?
O pescoço.
Neck pain?
Dor no pescoço.
Stiff neck?
Pescoço duro / travado.
Gender?
Masculine: o pescoço.
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