sutiã
/su.t͡ʃiˈɐ̃/masculine
The Portuguese word for bra is sutiã.
sutiã refers to a brassiere.
Meaning: brassiere (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Sutiã is the standard term used throughout all Portuguese-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
sutiã is a masculine noun. To form the plural, add an -s to get sutiãs.
How do you pronounce it?
/su.tʃiˈɐ̃/. The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because it is an undergarment, English speakers might mistakenly treat this as a feminine noun, but you should treat it as masculine (o sutiã).
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word sutiã is a linguistic cousin to the Greek σουτιέν and the Turkish sütyen, as all three borrowed the term from French.
- While sutiã is the standard term, you might encounter the word top in Brazil to describe a sports bra or a bralette-style garment.
- The pronunciation of the nasal vowel in sutiã requires a specific airflow through the nose that English speakers often find difficult to master.
Examples in context
- Mary não está usando sutiã.Mary is not wearing a bra.This sentence shows how to say someone is not wearing a sutiã.Tatoeba #1544188 by alexmarcelo, translation #1542593 by Spamster
- Ela está andando por aí de calcinha e sutiã.She's walking around in panties and bra.This sentence describes walking around in panties and a sutiã.Tatoeba #1693879 by alexmarcelo, translation #1690590 by Spamster
- O meu sutiã beige está castanho e o vermelho, preto, de tanto os usar.My beige bra is now brown and my red one black. That's just how much I've worn them.This sentence discusses how a sutiã can change color from frequent use.Tatoeba #8101669 by iT4LL, translation #8101671 by iT4LL
- Você tem algum sutiã preto?Do you have any black bras?
- Eu preciso de um soutien novoI need a new bra.
- Esses tops são superconfortáveis!These bras are super comfortable!
- Qual é o tamanho do sutiã?What is the bra size?
- Eu gostaria de experimentar esse sutiã, por favorI would like to try on that bra, please
- Eu adoro as rendas dos sutiãs daquela loja.I love the lace on the bras from that store.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are shopping for clothes at a department store.
- MarianaEu preciso comprar um sutiã novo.I need to buy a new bra.
- RodrigoVocê quer ajuda para escolher a cor?Do you want help choosing the color?
- MarianaSim, por favor, Rodrigo.Yes, please, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoEste sutiã preto é muito bonito.This black bra is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bra” translations and entries sutiã, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sutiã, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
