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"Underwear" in Portuguese: roupa íntima
a roupa íntima
Note: briefs: a cueca
Underwear in Portuguese is a roupa íntima. Cueca is men’s briefs; calcinha is panties. Use roupa íntima as the polite umbrella term in stores.
Department store
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How to pronounce roupa íntima
Say it
HOH-pah EEN-chee-mah
/ˈʁou.pa ˈin.tʃi.ma/
HOH-pah EEN-chee-mah
"Underwear" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a roupa íntima | underwear Polite default. | Polite default. |
| a cueca | men’s briefs / underwear Specific. | Specific. |
| a calcinha | panties Specific. | Specific. |
| seção de roupa íntima | underwear section Store. | Store. |
How to use roupa íntima in real life
- 1Department store
Onde fica a seção de roupa íntima?
Where is the underwear section?
Ask.
- 2Packing list
Separei roupa íntima limpa para a viagem.
I set aside clean underwear for the trip.
Travel.
- 3Laundry day
Lavei a roupa íntima com água fria.
I washed the underwear in cold water.
Care.
Mistakes English speakers make with roupa íntima
Incorrect: Preciso de underwear nova.
Correct: Preciso de roupa íntima nova.
Use roupa íntima, not English underwear.
Incorrect: O roupa íntima é caro.
Correct: A roupa íntima é cara.
Roupa íntima is feminine: a roupa íntima.
Good to know
Roupa íntima is the polite store phrase. Friends may say cueca or calcinha more directly. Packaging often just shows sizes; asking staff for roupa íntima is normal and not awkward.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Quick mall errand
ChatPal
Você precisa de roupa íntima também?
Do you need underwear too?
You
Preciso. Vamos à seção de roupa íntima.
I do. Let’s go to the underwear section.
ChatPal
Peguei um pacote de roupa íntima básica.
I grabbed a basic underwear pack.
You
Ótimo. Eu pago no caixa.
Great. I’ll pay at the register.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Underwear" in Portuguese
Polite word?
A roupa íntima.
Men’s briefs?
A cueca.
Panties?
A calcinha.
Gender of the phrase?
Feminine: a roupa íntima.
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