polegadas
The English phrase "inches" is translated into Portuguese as polegadas.
polegadas refers to the unit of length in the imperial system equal to one twenty-fifth of a foot. However, keep in mind that most Portuguese-speaking countries use the metric system (centímetros) for daily measurements.
What does it mean word for word?
polegadas is the plural form of polegada. Historically, the term literally refers to the width of a thumb or a finger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is polegada.
Did you know?
- While Brazil uses the metric system, polegadas is the standard unit for measuring television and computer screen sizes.
- When discussing wheel rims for cars in Brazil, people almost exclusively use polegadas instead of centimeters.
- Unlike English, where 'inch' is a neutral term, polegada is a feminine noun, meaning any adjectives describing it must also be feminine.
Examples in context
- Um pé tem doze polegadas.A foot is twelve inches.This sentence is useful for showing the relationship between a foot and polegadas.Tatoeba #10289037 by carlosalberto, translation #6473479 by Hybrid
- Tom é três polegadas mais alto que eu.Tom is three inches taller than I am.This sentence shows how to use polegadas to describe a difference in height.Tatoeba #3433880 by piterkeo, translation #3431013 by CK
- Eu tenho cinco pés e duas polegadas de altura.I am five feet, two inches tall.This sentence demonstrates how to express height using both feet and polegadas.Tatoeba #3450951 by piterkeo, translation #682124 by Source_VOA
- A tela do computador tem 15 polegadas de largura.The computer screen is 15 inches wide.
- A estante tem seis prateleiras, cada uma com 12 polegadas de altura.The bookshelf has six shelves, each with a height of 12 inches.
- O tamanho da tela da TV é 40 polegadas.The size of the TV screen is 40 inches.
- Precisamos cortar essa tábua em 18 polegadas.We need to cut this board into 18 inches.
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Example conversation
Camila and Rodrigo are measuring a small picture frame.
- CamilaQuantas polegadas tem esta moldura?How many inches does this frame have?
- RodrigoEla tem dez polegadas de largura.It is ten inches wide.
- CamilaEla é pequena, mas é bonita.It is small, but it is beautiful.
- RodrigoSim, combina perfeitamente com a mesa.Yes, it fits the table perfectly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
