cardigã
/kaʁ.d͡ʒiˈɡɐ̃/masculine
The English word cardigan is translated into Portuguese as cardigã. Wiktionary also lists cardigan.
Meaning: type of sweater (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cardigã | /kaʁ.d͡ʒiˈɡɐ̃/ (Brazil) /kaɾ.d͡ʒiˈɡɐ̃/ (São Paulo) |
masculine |
| cardigan | /kaʁ.d͡ʒiˈɡɐ̃/ (Brazil) | masculine |
Both terms refer to a type of sweater.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, cardigã is preceded by the masculine article o (e.g., o cardigã).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the third syllable. The IPA is /kaʁ.dʒiˈɡɐ̃/.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region in Brazil, a cardigã is sometimes colloquially called a casaquinho, which literally means 'little house'.
- In Brazil, cardigã specifically refers to the open-front style of sweater, while a closed sweater is called a suéter or pulôver.
- In certain regions of Portugal, you might encounter the term 'malha' to describe the knitwear that a cardigan is made of.
Examples in context
- No domingo ela respondeu a perguntas de crianças e revelou que o que ela mais gosta é de usar um "bom cardigã" e "sapatos muito confortáveis", que gosta de "ouriços, elefantes e lebres" e que o passatempo favorito dela é "cultivar batatas".On Sunday she fielded questions from children and revealed she likes nothing more than to wear a “nice cardigan” and “very comfortable shoes,” likes “hedgehogs, elephants and hares,” and that her favorite hobby is “growing potatoes.”This sentence shows the use of cardigã in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #11335357 by Cangarejo, translation #11335356 by Cangarejo
- Quando chegar à reunião, lembre-se de vestir seu casaco de malha.When you arrive at the meeting, remember to wear your cardigan.
- Está um pouco frio hoje. Vou pegar meu casaco de botão antes de sair.It's a bit cold today. I'll grab my cardigan before heading out.
- Este cardigã azul é muito macio.This blue cardigan is very soft.
- Eu comprei um cardigã novo ontem.I bought a new cardigan yesterday.
Example conversation
A couple is preparing to go out for a walk in the park.
- LucasEstá um pouco frio lá fora.It is a little cold outside.
- JulianaVocê quer levar o seu cardigã?Do you want to take your cardigan?
- LucasSim, vou pegar o cardigã preto.Yes, I will grab the black cardigan.
- JulianaÓtimo, vamos logo.Great, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cardigan” translations and entries cardigã, cardigan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
