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"Umbrella" in Portuguese: guarda-chuva
o guarda-chuva
Umbrella in Portuguese is o guarda-chuva. Keep the hyphen in careful writing.
Leaving home
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How to pronounce guarda-chuva
Say it
GWAR-dah-SHOO-vah
/ɡuaʁ.da-.ˈʃu.va/
GWAR-dah-SHOO-vah
"Umbrella" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o guarda-chuva | the umbrella Default noun. | Default noun. |
| pegar o guarda-chuva | to grab the umbrella Leaving home. | Leaving home. |
| guarda-chuva quebrado | broken umbrella Rain fail. | Rain fail. |
| o sombrinha | parasol / small umbrella Sun shade (feminine). | Sun shade (feminine). |
How to use guarda-chuva in real life
- 1Leaving home
Leva o guarda-chuva — o céu está preto.
Take the umbrella — the sky is black.
Weather.
- 2Bus stop
Emprestei meu guarda-chuva para a vizinha.
I lent my umbrella to the neighbor.
Sharing.
- 3Shop
Comprei um guarda-chuva compacto na farmácia.
I bought a compact umbrella at the pharmacy.
Emergency buy.
Mistakes English speakers make with guarda-chuva
Incorrect: A guarda-chuva está molhado.
Correct: O guarda-chuva está molhado.
Guarda-chuva is masculine.
Incorrect: Esqueci o umbrella em casa.
Correct: Esqueci o guarda-chuva em casa.
Use guarda-chuva.
Good to know
Guarda-chuva literally means rain-guard. Sombrinha is more sun parasol or a dainty umbrella. Sudden tropical rain makes esqueci o guarda-chuva a classic Brazilian complaint.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Heading out in a storm
ChatPal
Cadê o guarda-chuva grande?
Where’s the big umbrella?
You
Na porta. Peguei o guarda-chuva preto.
By the door. I grabbed the black umbrella.
ChatPal
Ótimo. A chuva já começou.
Great. The rain already started.
You
Então vamos logo.
Then let’s go already.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Umbrella" in Portuguese
Gender?
Masculine: o guarda-chuva.
Hyphen?
Yes in standard spelling: guarda-chuva.
Parasol?
A sombrinha.
Plural?
Os guarda-chuvas.
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