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"Toothbrush" in Portuguese: escova de dentes

a escova de dentes

Say it: es-KOH-vah jee DEN-cheesfeminine · a escova de dentesnoun/es.ˈko.va ˈde ˈdẽ.tes/

Toothbrush in Portuguese is a escova de dentes. Pack a escova de dentes in your toiletry bag.

Hotel

Esqueci a escova de dentes no banheiro do hotel.
I left the toothbrush in the hotel bathroom.
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How to pronounce escova de dentes

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es-KOH-vah jee DEN-chees

/es.ˈko.va ˈde ˈdẽ.tes/

es-KOH-vah jee DEN-chees

"Toothbrush" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
a escova de dentestoothbrush

Full phrase.

escova de dentetoothbrush (singular dente)

Also heard casually.

nova escova de dentesnew toothbrush

Shopping.

escova elétricaelectric toothbrush

Product type.

How to use escova de dentes in real life

  1. 1Hotel

    Esqueci a escova de dentes no banheiro do hotel.

    I left the toothbrush in the hotel bathroom.

    Travel mishap.

  2. 2Pharmacy

    Vocês têm escova de dentes macia?

    Do you have a soft toothbrush?

    Shopping question.

  3. 3Kids

    Guarda a escova de dentes no copinho azul.

    Put the toothbrush in the little blue cup.

    Home routine.

Mistakes English speakers make with escova de dentes

Incorrect: O escova de dentes.

Correct: A escova de dentes.

Escova is feminine.

Incorrect: Cadê meu toothbrush?

Correct: Cadê minha escova de dentes?

Use the full Portuguese phrase.

Good to know

Brazilians say escova de dentes as a set phrase — keep all three words together. Drugstores sell packs with pasta de dente; travel kits often include a foldable escova de dentes.

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Packing for a trip

  1. ChatPal

    Você pôs a escova de dentes na mala?

    Did you already put the toothbrush in the bag?

  2. You

    Pus a escova de dentes e a pasta.

    I packed the toothbrush and the toothpaste.

  3. ChatPal

    Ótimo. Enxaguante também?

    Great. Mouthwash too?

  4. You

    Não precisa hotel tem.

    No need — the hotel has some.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Toothbrush" in Portuguese

Full phrase?

A escova de dentes.

Gender?

Feminine: a escova.

Electric toothbrush?

Escova elétrica (de dentes).

Toothpaste?

Pasta de dente.

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