Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Sand" in Portuguese: areia
a areia
Sand in Portuguese is a areia. Areia da praia and areia fina describe beach texture. Shake areia off before entering the house.
Beach day
A areia está quente demais ao meio-dia.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce areia
Say it
ah-RAY-ah
/a.ˈɾej.a/
ah-RAY-ah
"Sand" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a areia | the sand Default noun. | Default noun. |
| areia da praia | beach sand Seaside. | Seaside. |
| areia fina | fine sand Texture. | Texture. |
| castelo de areia | sandcastle Kids’ play. | Kids’ play. |
How to use areia in real life
- 1Beach day
A areia está quente demais ao meio-dia.
The sand is too hot at noon.
Heat.
- 2Coming home
Tira a areia do pé antes de entrar.
Get the sand off your feet before coming in.
House rule.
- 3Kids
Eles fizeram um castelo de areia enorme.
They built a huge sandcastle.
Play.
Mistakes English speakers make with areia
Incorrect: Tem sand no sapato.
Correct: Tem areia no sapato.
Use areia, not English sand.
Incorrect: O areia está fina.
Correct: A areia está fina.
Areia is feminine: a areia.
Good to know
Brazilian beaches compete over areia branca and areia fina brags. Street showers exist to rinse areia before the bus. Inland, areia also means construction sand at building sites.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving the beach
ChatPal
Sua bolsa está cheia de areia?
Is your bag full of sand?
You
Está. Sacudi a areia na toalha.
It is. I shook the sand onto the towel.
ChatPal
Bom. Areia no carro é um caos.
Good. Sand in the car is chaos.
You
Bora no chuveirinho rápido.
Let’s hit the little shower quickly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sand" in Portuguese
Sand?
Areia.
Gender?
Feminine: a areia.
Fine sand?
Areia fina.
Sandcastle?
Castelo de areia.
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