fagote
/faˈɡɔ.t͡ʃi/masculine
The English word "bassoon" is fagote in Portuguese.
fagote is a masculine noun referring to the musical instrument in the woodwind family.
Meaning: musical instrument in the woodwind family (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of fagote is fagotes.
How do you pronounce it?
The three-syllable word is pronounced /faˈɡɔ.tʃi/. The stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word fagote shares an etymological root with the English word 'faggot', meaning a bundle of sticks or twigs. In the context of musical instruments, this refers to the wooden construction of the instrument's body.
- In Portuguese, a person who plays the fagote is called a fagoteiro. This follows a common linguistic pattern in Portuguese where adding the suffix -eiro denotes a professional or specialist in a specific craft.
- The pronunciation of fagote ends in a sound similar to 'chee' /tʃi/, which can be surprising to learners expecting a hard 't' sound common in other Romance languages.
Examples in context
- Tom pode tocar fagote.Tom can play the bassoon.This sentence is useful for learning how to say someone can play the fagote.Tatoeba #8911592 by Brasiliense, translation #8911587 by CK
- O solista fez um solo magnífico no fagote.The soloist performed a magnificent solo on the bassoon.
- Ele está aprendendo a tocar fagotinho.He is learning how to play the little bassoon.
- O fagote tem um som muito profundo.The bassoon has a very deep sound.
- Eu comprei um fagote novo para a orquestra.I bought a new bassoon for the orchestra.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are discussing their music classes at school.
- MarianaQual instrumento você toca, Felipe?Which instrument do you play, Felipe?
- FelipeEu toco o fagote.I play the bassoon.
- MarianaQue legal! O fagote é difícil de tocar?How cool! Is the bassoon difficult to play?
- FelipeUm pouco, mas eu gosto muito dele.A little bit, but I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bassoon” translations and entries fagote, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fagote, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
