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"T-shirt" in Portuguese: camiseta

a camiseta

Say it: kah-mee-ZEH-tahfeminine · a camisetanoun/ka.mi.ˈze.ta/

Note: PT-PT: a t-shirt

T-shirt in Portuguese is a camiseta. Brazilians rarely say t-shirt in Portuguese sentences. In Portugal you may also see a t-shirt written as is.

Packing

Levei três camisetas para a viagem.
I took three T-shirts for the trip.
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How to pronounce camiseta

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kah-mee-ZEH-tah

/ka.mi.ˈze.ta/

kah-mee-ZEH-tah

"T-shirt" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a camisetathe T-shirt

Standard Brazilian word.

camiseta brancawhite T-shirt

Basic wardrobe.

camiseta de bandaband T-shirt

Style.

a t-shirtT-shirt (PT-PT loan)

Seen in Portugal.

How to use camiseta in real life

  1. 1Packing

    Levei três camisetas para a viagem.

    I took three T-shirts for the trip.

    Camisetas plural.

  2. 2Laundry

    Essa camiseta encolheu na máquina.

    That T-shirt shrank in the machine.

    Essa camiseta.

  3. 3Store

    Tem camiseta tamanho M em preto?

    Do you have a black T-shirt in size M?

    Shopping ask.

Mistakes English speakers make with camiseta

Incorrect: O camiseta é nova.

Correct: A camiseta é nova.

Camiseta is feminine.

Incorrect: Comprei uma t-shirt (forcing English in BR).

Correct: Comprei uma camiseta.

Brazil prefers camiseta.

Good to know

Camiseta is the Brazil default from beach days to office-casual Fridays. Portugal signage may keep the English loan t-shirt.

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Picking a souvenir shirt

  1. ChatPal

    Você quer essa camiseta com o mapa do Rio?

    Do you want this T-shirt with the Rio map?

  2. You

    Quero. A camiseta está em promoção?

    I do. Is the T-shirt on sale?

  3. ChatPal

    Sim. Peguei uma camiseta no tamanho G.

    Yes. I grabbed a T-shirt in size L.

  4. You

    Perfeito. Vou levar essa camiseta.

    Perfect. I'll take this T-shirt.

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FAQ

Common questions about "T-shirt" in Portuguese

T-shirt in Brazil?

A camiseta.

Portugal?

Camiseta or the loan t-shirt.

Plural?

As camisetas.

Gender?

Feminine: a camiseta.

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