Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Postcard" in Portuguese: cartão-postal
o cartão-postal
Note: PT-PT: o postal
Postcard in Brazilian Portuguese is o cartão-postal. Say mandar um cartão-postal from a trip. In European Portuguese you may hear o postal.
Souvenir shop
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How to pronounce cartão-postal
Say it
kar-TOWN pohs-TAHL
/ˈo kaʁ.ˈtɐ̃w̃-.pos.taw/
kar-TOWN pohs-TAHL
"Postcard" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o cartão-postal | the postcard Brazil default. | Brazil default. |
| mandar um cartão-postal | to send a postcard Travel habit. | Travel habit. |
| cartão-postal da praia | beach postcard Souvenir. | Souvenir. |
| o postal | postcard (PT-PT) Portugal; note only. | Portugal; note only. |
How to use cartão-postal in real life
- 1Souvenir shop
Comprei um cartão-postal do Cristo Redentor.
I bought a postcard of Christ the Redeemer.
Tourist buy.
- 2Writing home
Vou mandar um cartão-postal pra minha mãe.
I’m going to send a postcard to my mom.
Plan.
- 3Mail delay
O cartão-postal só chegou na semana passada.
The postcard only arrived last week.
Delivery.
Mistakes English speakers make with cartão-postal
Incorrect: Mandei um postcard.
Correct: Mandei um cartão-postal.
Use cartão-postal in Brazil, not English postcard.
Incorrect: A cartão-postal é linda.
Correct: O cartão-postal é lindo.
Cartão-postal is masculine: o cartão-postal.
Good to know
Cartão-postal still sells in tourist cities even when WhatsApp photos are faster. Portugal often says postal. Stamps and Correios lines remain part of the ritual for collectors.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a souvenir
ChatPal
Leva um cartão-postal ou um ímã?
Are you taking a postcard or a fridge magnet?
You
Cartão-postal. Quero escrever à mão.
A postcard. I want to write by hand.
ChatPal
Esse cartão-postal da praia está bonito.
This beach postcard looks nice.
You
Levo dois. Um pra mim também.
I’ll take two. One for me too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Postcard" in Portuguese
Brazil word?
Cartão-postal.
Portugal?
Often postal.
Gender?
Masculine: o cartão-postal.
Send a postcard?
Mandar um cartão-postal.
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