k
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
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Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are playing a card game.
- LucasEu preciso do k de copas.I need the king of hearts.
- MarianaEu tenho o k aqui.I have the king here.
- LucasAgora eu posso ganhar a rodada.Now I can win the round.
- MarianaNão seja tão confiante, Lucas!Don't be so confident, Lucas!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.