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"Twin" in Portuguese: gêmeo / gêmea

o gêmeo / a gêmea

Say it: ZHEH-meh-oo / ZHEH-meh-ahmasculine / feminine · o gêmeo / a gêmeanoun/ˈʒe.mew/, /ˈʒe.mea/

Note: PT-PT: o gémeo

Twin in Portuguese is o gêmeo or a gêmea. Say gêmeos for twins together. In European Portuguese the spelling is gémeo.

Introduction

Este é meu irmão gêmeo, o Bruno.
This is my twin brother, Bruno.
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How to pronounce gêmeo / gêmea

Say it

ZHEH-meh-oo / ZHEH-meh-ah

/ˈʒe.mew/, /ˈʒe.mea/

ZHEH-meh-oo / ZHEH-meh-ah

"Twin" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o gêmeo / a gêmeatwin (m/f)

Default.

os gêmeosthe twins

Pair or group.

irmão gêmeotwin brother

Family detail.

gêmeos idênticosidentical twins

Biology talk.

How to use gêmeo / gêmea in real life

  1. 1Introduction

    Este é meu irmão gêmeo, o Bruno.

    This is my twin brother, Bruno.

    Family.

  2. 2School

    As gêmeas estudam na mesma sala.

    The twin girls study in the same classroom.

    Feminine plural.

  3. 3Photo

    Ninguém distingue os gêmeos nessa foto.

    Nobody can tell the twins apart in that photo.

    Look-alikes.

Mistakes English speakers make with gêmeo / gêmea

Incorrect: Minha gêmeo chegou.

Correct: Minha gêmea chegou. / Meu gêmeo chegou.

Match gender: gêmea / gêmeo.

Incorrect: Os gémeos (Brazil spelling expectation)

Correct: Os gêmeos

Brazilian Portuguese uses gêmeos; PT-PT writes gémeos.

Good to know

Brazilian Portuguese writes gêmeo with the circumflex. European Portuguese prefers gémeo—same word, different accent mark. Twin talk often adds idênticos or fraternos when people ask.

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Meeting twins at a party

  1. ChatPal

    Você é o gêmeo do Rafael?

    Are you Rafael’s twin?

  2. You

    Sou. Sou o gêmeo mais novo.

    I am. I’m the younger twin.

  3. ChatPal

    Que engraçado. Vocês são idênticos.

    Funny. You’re identical.

  4. You

    Quase. Ele é um pouco mais alto.

    Almost. He’s a bit taller.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Twin" in Portuguese

Feminine?

A gêmea.

Plural?

Os gêmeos / as gêmeas.

PT-PT spelling?

Gémeo / gémea.

Twin sister?

Irmã gêmea.

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