couro
/ˈko(w).ɾu/masculine
The English phrase 'leather' is translated into Portuguese as couro.
couro refers to the material produced by tanning animal skin.
Meaning: material produced by tanning animal skin (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 'leather' as an adjective meaning 'made of leather', you must use the preposition de before the noun, forming the phrase de couro.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈko(w).ɾu/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the phrase dar couro is used as slang to describe a situation where someone is being severely scolded or beaten.
- The Portuguese word couro is a result of 'metathesis', a linguistic process where sounds swap places, changing the older 'coiro' to the modern form.
- The term couro appears in the expression até o couro, which means to do something to the absolute limit or with maximum intensity.
Examples in context
- É feito de couro.It's made of leather.This sentence is useful for saying that something is made of couro.Tatoeba #11841715 by ajdavidl, translation #1541492 by Spamster
- Estes são de couro.These are leather.This sentence is useful for describing items as being made of couro.Tatoeba #11841709 by ajdavidl, translation #9189387 by DJ_Saidez
- Isso é couro de verdade?Is this real leather?This sentence is useful for asking if something is real couro.Tatoeba #6802259 by Ricardo14, translation #6802249 by Hybrid
- Eu tenho uma bela bolsa de couro.I have a beautiful leather bag.
- Aquela jaqueta é feita de couro genuíno.That jacket is made of genuine leather.
- Eu adoro sapatos de couro legítimo.I love genuine leather shoes.
- Ela comprou uma cadeira de couro para o escritório.She bought a leather chair for the office.
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are shopping for bags.
- LucasVocê gosta desta bolsa de couro?Do you like this leather bag?
- CamilaSim, mas ela parece ser muito cara.Yes, but it seems to be very expensive.
- LucasO couro dela é de alta qualidade.Its leather is of high quality.
- CamilaVou pensar mais um pouco, Lucas.I will think about it a bit more, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leather” translations and entries couro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
