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"Turtle" in Portuguese: tartaruga
a tartaruga
Turtle in Portuguese is a tartaruga. It covers sea turtles and land tortoises in everyday talk.
Beach night
Vimos uma tartaruga subindo a areia.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce tartaruga
Say it
tar-tah-ROO-gah
/taʁ.ta.ˈɾu.ɡa/
tar-tah-ROO-gah
"Turtle" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a tartaruga | the turtle / tortoise Default noun. | Default noun. |
| tartaruga-marinha | sea turtle Species group. | Species group. |
| ninho de tartaruga | turtle nest Beach conservation. | Beach conservation. |
| andar que nem tartaruga | to walk as slow as a turtle Idiom. | Idiom. |
How to use tartaruga in real life
- 1Beach night
Vimos uma tartaruga subindo a areia.
We saw a turtle climbing the sand.
Wildlife.
- 2Pet store talk
A tartaruga do aquário comeu toda a alface.
The turtle in the tank ate all the lettuce.
Pet.
- 3Joke
Hoje eu estou lento que nem tartaruga.
Today I’m as slow as a turtle.
Idiom.
Mistakes English speakers make with tartaruga
Incorrect: O tartaruga é lenta.
Correct: A tartaruga é lenta.
Tartaruga is feminine.
Incorrect: Vi uma turtle na praia.
Correct: Vi uma tartaruga na praia.
Use tartaruga.
Good to know
Brazilian beaches protect tartaruga-marinha nests in season. Everyday speech rarely separates turtle vs tortoise the way English sometimes does—tartaruga covers both unless you get technical.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a nature video
ChatPal
Essa tartaruga é enorme!
That turtle is huge!
You
É uma tartaruga-marinha, né?
It’s a sea turtle, right?
ChatPal
Acho que sim. Olha o casco da tartaruga.
I think so. Look at the turtle’s shell.
You
Incrível. Quero ver uma de verdade.
Amazing. I want to see a real one.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Turtle" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a tartaruga.
Sea turtle?
Tartaruga-marinha.
Plural?
As tartarugas.
Slow as a turtle?
Lento que nem tartaruga.
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