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"Ring" in Portuguese: anel

o anel

Say it: ah-NEHLmasculine · o anelnoun/a.ˈnew/

Ring in Portuguese is o anel. An engagement or wedding band is often a aliança. Anel de prata and anel dourado describe style.

Jewelry store

Esse anel de prata fica bom no dedo.
This silver ring looks good on the finger.
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How to pronounce anel

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ah-NEHL

/a.ˈnew/

ah-NEHL

"Ring" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o anelthe ring

Jewelry default.

aliançawedding/engagement band

Marriage jewelry.

anel de compromissopromise ring

Dating milestone.

anel de pratasilver ring

Material.

How to use anel in real life

  1. 1Jewelry store

    Esse anel de prata fica bom no dedo.

    This silver ring looks good on the finger.

    Trying on.

  2. 2Lost item

    Perdi o anel na academia ontem.

    I lost the ring at the gym yesterday.

    Problem.

  3. 3Gift talk

    Ela ganhou um anel delicado de aniversário.

    She got a delicate birthday ring.

    Present.

Mistakes English speakers make with anel

Incorrect: Comprei um ring lindo.

Correct: Comprei um anel lindo.

Use anel, not English ring.

Incorrect: A anel é caro.

Correct: O anel é caro.

Anel is masculine: o anel.

Good to know

Anel is any finger ring; aliança is the classic wedding band Brazilians show first. Anel de formatura celebrates graduation. Phone rings are tocar / tocar o telefone, never anel.

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Looking at jewelry

  1. ChatPal

    Você viu esse anel na vitrine?

    Did you see this ring in the window?

  2. You

    Vi. O anel pequeno é mais meu estilo.

    I did. The small ring is more my style.

  3. ChatPal

    Quer experimentar o anel agora?

    Want to try the ring on now?

  4. You

    Quero. pra ver o tamanho.

    I do. Just to check the size.

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"Ring" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Ring" in Portuguese

Gender?

Masculine: o anel.

Wedding band?

Aliança.

Silver ring?

Anel de prata.

Phone ringing?

O telefone está tocando—not anel.

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