gato
masculine
In Brazilian Portuguese "cat" is gato for a male or when the sex is unknown, and gata for a female. A kitten is a gatinho.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| gato | masculine |
| Gata | feminine |
| Gatinho | kitten |
The plural is gatos. In Brazil gato and gata can also be slang for an attractive person.
How do you pronounce it?
The g is hard, as in "go", and the final o sounds like "oo", so gato is close to "GAH-too".
Did you know?
- Mingau is a popular Brazilian name for a cat and also means "porridge".
Examples in context
- Meu gato dorme muito.My cat sleeps a lot.
- A gata teve filhotes.The cat had kittens.
- Adotei um gatinho.I adopted a kitten.
Example conversation
Mariana shows her new kitten to a friend in Belém. Luiza is the friend.
- MarianaOlha meu gatinho novo.Look at my new kitten.
- LuizaQue fofo! Como ele se chama?So cute! What is his name?
- MarianaMingau.Mingau.
