How to Say “K” in Portuguese

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In Portuguese, k refers to a playing card (noun).
The term k is used to denote the playing card (noun).
Meaning: playing card (noun)

Did you know?

  • While Rei means 'King', the Portuguese word for 'Queen' is Dama in the context of cards, rather than Rainha, which is the word for a female monarch.
  • In Portuguese, the letter k is almost never found in native words and serves as a linguistic marker that a word is a loanword or a technical term.
  • The word Rei is used in the common Portuguese expression Rei da cocada, which describes someone who is the master of a specific, often trivial, skill.

Examples in context

  • Mary ouve J-pop e K-pop.
    Mary listens to J-pop and K-pop.
    This sentence shows how k is used in the context of K-pop.
    Tatoeba #6465255 by heo598, translation #6327237 by Hybrid
  • Não ouça K-Pop, faz mal para a saúde.
    Don't listen to K-Pop, it's bad for your health.
    This sentence illustrates the use of k within the term K-Pop.
    Tatoeba #10683671 by Shujinko, translation #10683670 by Shujinko
  • Não consigo inserir a letra "K" no meu teclado.
    I can't type the letter "K" on my keyboard.
    This sentence demonstrates how to refer to the letter k when typing.
    Tatoeba #1557336 by alexmarcelo, translation #1564876 by AlanF_US
  • 11 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Lucas and Mariana are playing a card game.

  1. Lucas

    Eu preciso do k de copas.
    I need the king of hearts.
  2. Mariana

    Eu tenho o k aqui.
    I have the king here.
  3. Lucas

    Agora eu posso ganhar a rodada.
    Now I can win the round.
  4. Mariana

    Não seja tão confiante, Lucas!
    Don't be so confident, Lucas!

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