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"Wallet" in Portuguese: carteira
a carteira
Wallet in Portuguese is a carteira. The same word also means a professional ID card, like carteira de motorista.
Café bill
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How to pronounce carteira
Say it
kar-TAY-rah
/kaʁ.ˈtej.ɾa/
kar-TAY-rah
"Wallet" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a carteira | wallet / ID booklet Default. | Default. |
| carteira de motorista | driver’s license Common ID sense. | Common ID sense. |
| carteira vazia | empty wallet Money joke. | Money joke. |
| porta-cartões | card holder Related accessory. | Related accessory. |
How to use carteira in real life
- 1Café bill
Esqueci a carteira em casa — você cobre?
I left my wallet at home — can you cover it?
Money.
- 2Lost item
Minha carteira caiu embaixo do banco.
My wallet fell under the seat.
Location.
- 3Gift
Ganhei uma carteira de couro no Natal.
I got a leather wallet for Christmas.
Present.
Mistakes English speakers make with carteira
Incorrect: O carteira está no bolso.
Correct: A carteira está no bolso.
Carteira is feminine.
Incorrect: Cadê meu wallet?
Correct: Cadê minha carteira?
Use carteira.
Good to know
Carteira is wallet and also many ID documents (carteira de trabalho, carteira de motorista). Context tells you which. Bolsa is the bag that might hold the carteira.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Paying for tickets
ChatPal
Você trouxe a carteira?
Did you bring the wallet?
You
Trouxe. A carteira está na mochila.
I did. The wallet is in the backpack.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Meu cartão está na carteira também.
Great. My card is in the wallet too.
You
Então pagamos no crédito.
Then we’ll pay by credit.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wallet" in Portuguese
Gender?
Feminine: a carteira.
Driver’s license?
Carteira de motorista / CNH.
Empty wallet?
Carteira vazia.
Not bolsa?
Bolsa is bag; carteira is wallet.
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