aloé
/a.loˈɛ/masculine
The English word aloe is translated into Portuguese as aloé. Wiktionary also lists aloés and azebre.
Meaning: plant of the genus Aloe (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| aloé | /a.loˈɛ/ (Brazil) /a.lɔˈɛ/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| aloés | masculine | |
| azebre | masculine |
The word refers to plants belonging to the genus Aloe.
Which one should you use?
aloé is the singular masculine form, while aloés is the plural masculine form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the term babosa is more commonly used in both formal and informal speech than aloé.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine. You should use the masculine article o with the singular form aloé and the masculine plural article os with the plural form aloés.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /a.loˈɛ/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the common term babosa comes from the word for 'slug', referring to the plant's slippery and viscous gel.
- In Brazil, babosa is a cultural staple in home beauty rituals specifically for hair growth and scalp treatments.
- The word aloé is a learned borrowing from the Latin word aloē.
Examples in context
- Plantas tropicais nativas como a acácia-branca, a bafureira, a verbena e o aloé são rotineiramente utilizados para tratar enfermidades tais como constipações e gripes.Native tropical plants such as moringa, palma christi, verbena and aloe are routinely used to treat health ailments such as colds and flu.This sentence provides examples of various tropical plants, including aloé, used for medicinal purposes.Tatoeba #11054473 by Cangarejo, translation #11054471 by Cangarejo
- Esta trepadeira da América do Sul é utilizada para produzir um anestésico geral aplicado durante uma cirurgia de coração aberto. O aloés, originalmente cultivado em África, tem muitas aplicações, desde remédio para queimaduras solares a laxante.This climbing vine from South America is used to a make a general anesthetic applied during open-heart surgery. Aloe, originally grown in Africa, has many applications, from a sunburn remedy to a laxative.This sentence describes the different applications of aloé, such as its use as a remedy for sunburns.Tatoeba #12279438 by Cangarejo, translation #12279435 by Cangarejo
- A planta aloe vera é utilizada há séculos pelas suas propriedades medicinais.The aloe vera plant has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties.
- Descobri um creme hidratante com aloe vera que parece ótimo para a minha pele sensível.I discovered a moisturizer with aloe vera that seems great for my sensitive skin.
- Essa máscara facial é feita com babosa e vai deixar sua pele super macia.This face mask is made with aloe and will leave your skin super soft.
- Minha avó sempre me dava babosa quando eu tinha queimaduras leves.My grandma would always give me aloe when I had minor burns.
- Meu primo trouxe uma loção de babosa do interior e minha pele nunca esteve melhor!My cousin brought a aloe lotion from the countryside, and my skin has never been better!
- Preciso comprar babosa para fazer um tratamento capilar natural.I need to buy aloe for a natural hair treatment.
- Você sabe onde eu posso encontrar babosa?Do you know where I can find aloe?
- Preciso de um creme hidratante com aloe vera para a minha pele seca.I need a moisturizer with aloe vera for my dry skin.
- Na loja de produtos naturais, eles têm várias opções de cremes com aloe vera.At the natural products store, they have several options of creams with aloe vera.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are talking about skincare in a garden.
- BeatrizVocê sabe para que serve o aloé?Do you know what aloe is used for?
- GabrielSim, é ótimo para hidratar a pele.Yes, it is great for moisturizing the skin.
- BeatrizVou passar um pouco nesta queimadura.I'm going to put some on this burn.
- GabrielFaz isso, Gabriel recomenda esse método.Do that, Gabriel recommends this method.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aloe” translations and entries aloé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aloé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
