tricotar
/tɾi.koˈta(ʁ)/
To knit in Portuguese is tricotar. Wiktionary also lists fazer ponto.
Meaning: to make fabric from thread or yarn (verb)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| tricotar | /tɾi.koˈta(ʁ)/ (Brazil) |
| fazer ponto | /faˈze(ʁ) ˈpõ.tu/ (Brazil, word by word) |
The verb tricotar describes the action of making fabric from thread or yarn. You may also hear the phrase fazer tricô, which literally means 'to do knitting'. The noun for the craft itself or a knitted item is tricô. When discussing the technical aspects of the craft, ponto refers to a 'stitch' and agulhas refers to 'needles'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word tricotar has 3 syllables and the stress is on the third syllable. The IPA is /tɾi.koˈta(ʁ)/.
Did you know?
- In some regions, tricotar can be used figuratively to describe the act of meticulously planning or 'weaving' a complex scheme or plot.
- The word tricotar is a loanword from the French word tricoter.
- While tricotar refers to knitting, the word crochê is used for crochet, and these two crafts are strictly distinguished in Portuguese conversation.
Examples in context
- Tom gosta de tricotar.Tom likes to knit.This sentence is useful for expressing a hobby or preference using tricotar.Tatoeba #1190014 by alexmarcelo, translation #37015 by CK
- Você vai tricotar um suéter para mim?Will you knit me a jumper?This sentence is useful for asking someone to knit an item using tricotar.Tatoeba #12703032 by kleberlucas, translation #11505556 by mollydot
- Sabes tricotar?Do you know how to knit?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses the skill of knitting using tricotar.Tatoeba #8159177 by Mecamute, translation #8026576 by CK
- Eu gosto de tricotar roupas para a minha família.I enjoy knitting clothes for my family.
- Vou tricotar um cachecol para o inverno.I'm going to knit a scarf for the winter.
- Eu adoro fazer tricô nas minhas horas vagas.I love knitting in my free time.
- Ela malha blusas lindas para vender.She knits beautiful sweaters to sell.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are talking about a gift.
- LucasBeatriz, você consegue tricotar um cachecol?Beatriz, can you knit a scarf?
- BeatrizSim, eu posso tricotar um para você.Yes, I can knit one for you.
- LucasQue legal! Qual cor você prefere usar?That's cool! Which color do you prefer to use?
- BeatrizEu prefiro o azul para tricotar agora.I prefer blue to knit now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knit” translations and entries tricotar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (fazer, ponto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fazer, ponto, tricotar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
