Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Stone" in Portuguese: pedra

a pedra

PEH-drahfeminine · a pedranoun/ˈpe.dɾa/

Stone in Portuguese is a pedra. Pedras na praia and pedra no sapato are everyday. Pedra no caminho means an obstacle.

How to pronounce pedra: audio and sound guide

Hiking

Cuidado com a pedra solta na trilha.

Watch out for the loose stone on the trail.

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How to pronounce pedra

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PEH-drah

/ˈpe.dɾa/

PEH-drah

"Stone" in Portuguese: quick reference

Portuguese	English	When to use
a pedra	the stone Default noun.	Default noun.
pedras	stones Plural.	Plural.
pedra no caminho	obstacle / stumbling block Figurative.	Figurative.
pedra preciosa	gemstone Jewelry.	Jewelry.

How to use pedra in real life

1Hiking
Cuidado com a pedra solta na trilha.
Watch out for the loose stone on the trail.
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Safety.
2Beach
As crianças juntaram pedras coloridas.
The kids collected colorful stones.
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3Problem metaphor
Isso foi só mais uma pedra no caminho.
That was just another stone in the path.
Figurative.

Mistakes English speakers make with pedra

Incorrect: Tem um stone no sapato.

Correct: Tem uma pedra no sapato.

Use pedra, not English stone.

Incorrect: O pedra é pesada.

Correct: A pedra é pesada.

Pedra is feminine: a pedra.

Good to know

Pedra shows up in idioms: pedra no sapato, coração de pedra. Construction talk uses pedra brita for gravel. Beach towns sell pedras as souvenirs next to shells.

Try it in a ChatPal conversation

On a rocky trail

ChatPal
Viu a pedra grande na curva?
Did you see the big stone on the bend?
You
Vi. Quase tropecei nessa pedra.
I did. I almost tripped on that stone.
ChatPal
Vamos mais devagar. Tem pedra solta.
Let’s go slower. There’s loose stone.
You
Boa ideia. Segura minha mão.
Good idea. Hold my hand.