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"Pen" in Portuguese: caneta

a caneta

Say it: kah-NEH-tahfeminine · a canetanoun/ka.ˈne.ta/

Pen in Portuguese is a caneta. Say Preciso de uma caneta and caneta azul. A pencil is o lápis—different word.

Bank

Assina aqui com esta caneta preta, por favor.
Sign here with this black pen, please.
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How to pronounce caneta

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kah-NEH-tah

/ka.ˈne.ta/

kah-NEH-tah

"Pen" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a canetathe pen

Default noun.

caneta azulblue pen

Color.

caneta esferográficaballpoint pen

Type.

emprestar uma canetato borrow a pen

Ask.

How to use caneta in real life

  1. 1Bank

    Assina aqui com esta caneta preta, por favor.

    Sign here with this black pen, please.

    Forms.

  2. 2Class

    Minha caneta acabou a tinta no meio da prova.

    My pen ran out of ink mid-test.

    School.

  3. 3Desk

    Guardei a caneta no estojo amarelo.

    I put the pen in the yellow pencil case.

    Organize.

Mistakes English speakers make with caneta

Incorrect: Me empresta um pen.

Correct: Me empresta uma caneta.

Use caneta, not English pen.

Incorrect: O caneta sumiu.

Correct: A caneta sumiu.

Caneta is feminine.

Good to know

Caneta is any writing pen; lápis is pencil. Shops sell caneta esferográfica for ballpoints. Borrowing one is Me empresta uma caneta?

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At a hotel desk

  1. ChatPal

    Você tem uma caneta pra eu preencher o formulário?

    Do you have a pen so I can fill out the form?

  2. You

    Tenho. Pegue esta caneta azul.

    I do. Take this blue pen.

  3. ChatPal

    A caneta escreve bem. Obrigada.

    The pen writes well. Thanks.

  4. You

    De nada. Devolve depois.

    You’re welcome. Return it later.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Pen" in Portuguese

Pen?

A caneta.

Pencil?

O lápis—different.

Borrow a pen?

Me empresta uma caneta?

Gender?

Feminine: a caneta.

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