copo
/ˈkɔ.pu/masculine
The English word glass (as a drinking vessel) is copo in Portuguese. Wiktionary also lists taça.
Meaning: drinking vessel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| copo | /ˈkɔ.pu/ (Brazil) /ˈkɔ.pu/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| taça | /ˈta.sɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈta.sɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
Both copo and taça refer to vessels used for drinking, but they are used in different contexts depending on the shape and purpose of the glassware.
Which one should you use?
Use copo for common, everyday drinking glasses used for water, juice or soda. In contrast, use taça specifically for stemmed glassware, such as wine glasses or champagne flutes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of copo is copos, and the plural of taça is taças.
How do you pronounce it?
The word copo is pronounced /ˈkɔ.pu/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using vidro to refer to a drinking vessel. While English speakers might use the word 'glass' for both the material and the object, in Portuguese vidro refers only to the material glass, not the vessel itself.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, a copo americano is a specific, iconic style of faceted glass found in almost every cafe and household.
- The word taça descends from the Arabic word ṭās, reflecting the long period of Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
- The word taça is also used to describe a trophy or a sports cup, such as the 'Taça do Mundo' for the World Cup.
Examples in context
- Há um copo aqui.There's a glass here.This sentence shows the use of copo to indicate location.Tatoeba #880594 by alexmarcelo, translation #880591 by CK
- Qual copo é meu?Which glass is mine?This sentence shows how to use copo to ask about ownership.Tatoeba #12340087 by piterkeo, translation #12330748 by CK
- O copo está sujo.The glass is dirty.This sentence uses copo to describe the condition of the vessel.Tatoeba #2105909 by alexmarcelo, translation #2002540 by bichodebola
- Alguém tem um copo para água?Does anyone have a glass for water?
- Vou pegar uma taça para o champanheI'll get a glass for the champagne
- Alguém viu minhas taças para vinho?Did anyone see my wine glasses?
- 206 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are having lunch at home.
- LucasMariana, você pode me passar um copo?Mariana, can you pass me a glass?
- MarianaClaro, Lucas. Aqui está.Sure, Lucas. Here it is.
- LucasObrigado pelo copo.Thanks for the glass.
- MarianaDe nada. Você quer mais água?You're welcome. Do you want more water?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glass” translations and entries copo, taça, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries copo, taça, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
