lego
/ˈlɛ.ɡu/masculine
The Portuguese word for toy brick is lego.
Meaning: toy brick (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While it is a masculine noun, it is often used in the plural form os legos to refer to a collection of pieces or multiple bricks.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced as /ˈlɛ.ɡu/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly treat 'lego' as an uncountable mass noun, but in Portuguese, it is common to use it with an article to refer to individual pieces or sets.
Did you know?
- The name lego is actually a clever blend of two Danish words: leg meaning 'play' and godt meaning 'good'.
- The word lego entered Portuguese as a loanword from English, which had previously borrowed it from Danish.
- The word lego is used generically in Brazil and Portugal to refer to any brand of interlocking bricks, even if they are not the official Lego brand.
Examples in context
- As crianças adoram brincar com Lego.Children love playing with Lego.Tatoeba #4232538 by ajdavidl, translation #2629774 by Joseph
- Não há nada pior do que pisar em um peça de Lego descalço.There's nothing worse than stepping on a Lego barefoot.Tatoeba #9808587 by bill, translation #9807161 by DJ_Saidez
- As crianças estavam se divertindo com os blocos de montar.The children were having fun with the LEGO blocks.
- Eu adorava brincar com brinquedos de montar quando era criança.I used to love playing with building toys when I was a child.
- Posso brincar com o Lego por favor?Can I play with the LEGO, please?
- Olha só o meu leguinho!Look at my little LEGO!
- Eu comprei um Lego novo para o meu filho.I bought a new Lego brick for my son.
Example conversation
Juliana and Felipe are cleaning the living room.
- JulianaFelipe, você viu o meu Lego azul?Felipe, did you see my blue Lego?
- FelipeAcho que está embaixo do sofá.I think it is under the sofa.
- JulianaAchei! O seu filho deixou tudo espalhado.Found it! Your son left everything scattered.
- FelipeEle adora brincar com esse Lego.He loves playing with this Lego.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lego” translations and entries lego, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lego, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
