Portuguese · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Pillow" in Portuguese: travesseiro
o travesseiro
Note: PT-PT: a almofada
Pillow in Brazilian Portuguese is o travesseiro. Hotels ask if you want outro travesseiro; soft talk uses travesseiro macio.
Hotel desk
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How to pronounce travesseiro
Say it
trah-veh-SAY-roo
/tɾa.ves.ˈsej.ɾu/
trah-veh-SAY-roo. Stress on SAY.
"Pillow" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o travesseiro | the pillow Brazilian bed pillow. | Brazilian bed pillow. |
| travesseiro extra | extra pillow Hotel ask. | Hotel ask. |
| fronha | pillowcase Related linen. | Related linen. |
| travesseiro macio / firme | soft / firm pillow Preference. | Preference. |
How to use travesseiro in real life
- 1Hotel desk
Podem trazer outro travesseiro mais alto?
Can you bring another taller pillow?
Service ask.
- 2Packing
Levei meu travesseiro de viagem no avião.
I took my travel pillow on the plane.
Travel.
- 3Allergy
Troquei o travesseiro por um antialérgico.
I swapped the pillow for a hypoallergenic one.
Health.
Mistakes English speakers make with travesseiro
Incorrect: A almofada da cama (querendo pillow BR).
Correct: O travesseiro.
In Brazil the bed pillow is travesseiro; almofada is usually a cushion. PT-PT often uses almofada for pillow.
Incorrect: Meu pillow sumiu.
Correct: Meu travesseiro sumiu.
Use travesseiro.
Good to know
In Brazil travesseiro is the head pillow on a bed; almofada is a decorative cushion on a sofa. European Portuguese often calls the bed pillow a almofada—worth knowing if you switch countries.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a guest bed
ChatPal
Você dorme com um travesseiro ou dois?
Do you sleep with one pillow or two?
You
Dois — um travesseiro firme e um macio.
Two — one firm pillow and one soft.
ChatPal
Achei outro travesseiro limpo no armário.
I found another clean pillow in the closet.
You
Obrigada. Agora a cama está perfeita.
Thanks. Now the bed is perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pillow" in Portuguese
Travesseiro vs almofada?
BR bed pillow: travesseiro. Sofa cushion: almofada.
Portugal?
PT-PT often says a almofada for pillow.
Gender?
Masculine: o travesseiro.
Pillowcase?
Fronha.
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