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"Toothpaste" in Portuguese: pasta de dente
a pasta de dente
Note: PT-PT: a pasta de dentes
Toothpaste in Portuguese is a pasta de dente. European Portuguese often says pasta de dentes.
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How to pronounce pasta de dente
Say it
PAHS-tah jee DEN-chee
/ˈpas.ta ˈde ˈdẽ.tʃi/
PAHS-tah jee DEN-chee
"Toothpaste" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a pasta de dente | toothpaste Brazilian default. | Brazilian default. |
| pasta de dentes | toothpaste (PT-PT) European plural dentes. | European plural dentes. |
| tubo de pasta de dente | tube of toothpaste Shopping. | Shopping. |
| pasta de dente menta | mint toothpaste Flavor. | Flavor. |
How to use pasta de dente in real life
- 1Pharmacy
Preciso de pasta de dente com flúor.
I need toothpaste with fluoride.
Shopping.
- 2Morning
Acabou a pasta de dente no banheiro.
We’re out of toothpaste in the bathroom.
Home supply.
- 3Travel kit
Levei um tubo pequeno de pasta de dente.
I brought a small tube of toothpaste.
Travel size.
Mistakes English speakers make with pasta de dente
Incorrect: O pasta de dente.
Correct: A pasta de dente.
Pasta is feminine.
Incorrect: Cadê o toothpaste?
Correct: Cadê a pasta de dente?
Use the Brazilian phrase pasta de dente. (PT-PT: pasta de dentes)
Good to know
In Brazil the set phrase is pasta de dente (singular dente). In Portugal you’ll hear pasta de dentes — same product, plural noun. Drugstores shelve it next to escova de dentes.
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Quick pharmacy run
ChatPal
Pegamos pasta de dente ou só fio dental?
Do we grab toothpaste or only floss?
You
Pasta de dente — a nossa acabou.
Toothpaste — ours ran out.
ChatPal
Menta ou infantil?
Mint or kids’?
You
Menta. Obrigada.
Mint. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Toothpaste" in Portuguese
Brazilian phrase?
Pasta de dente.
European Portuguese?
Often pasta de dentes (PT-PT).
Gender?
Feminine: a pasta.
Toothbrush?
Escova de dentes.
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