Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Squirrel" in Portuguese: esquilo
o esquilo
Squirrel in Portuguese is o esquilo. Parks and campus lawns are where people point and say olha o esquilo!
Campus lawn
Um esquilo roubou amendoim da minha mochila.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce esquilo
Say it
es-KEE-loo
/esq.ˈui.lu/
es-KEE-loo
"Squirrel" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o esquilo | the squirrel Default noun. | Default noun. |
| esquilos | squirrels Plural. | Plural. |
| esquilo no parque | squirrel in the park Sighting. | Sighting. |
| rabo de esquilo | squirrel tail Description. | Description. |
How to use esquilo in real life
- 1Campus lawn
Um esquilo roubou amendoim da minha mochila.
A squirrel stole peanuts from my backpack.
Cheeky animal.
- 2Photo fail
O esquilo sumiu antes da foto.
The squirrel vanished before the photo.
Speed.
- 3Kids at the park
As crianças ficaram quietas para ver o esquilo.
The kids went quiet to watch the squirrel.
Family.
Mistakes English speakers make with esquilo
Incorrect: A esquilo subiu na árvore.
Correct: O esquilo subiu na árvore.
Esquilo is masculine.
Incorrect: Vi um squirrel ontem.
Correct: Vi um esquilo ontem.
Use esquilo, not English squirrel.
Good to know
Esquilos are less iconic in Brazilian city life than in North America, so sightings feel special in some parks and southern campuses. People still warn kids not to feed them junk food.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking through a park
ChatPal
Ali tem um esquilo no banco!
There’s a squirrel on the bench over there!
You
Nossa, o esquilo está sem medo.
Wow, the squirrel isn’t scared.
ChatPal
Não oferece comida. O esquilo já é esperto demais.
Don’t offer food. The squirrel is already too clever.
You
Só vou filmar de longe.
I’ll just film from far away.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Squirrel" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o esquilo.
Plural?
Os esquilos.
How do I point one out?
Olha o esquilo!
Chipmunk?
Different animal; still often just esquilo in casual talk.
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