caixa de correio
/ˈka.ʃɐ d͡ʒi koˈʁej.u/word by word
The English phrase 'mailbox' is translated into Portuguese as caixa de correio.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase caixa de correio literally translates to 'box of mail'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, you pluralize the noun caixa to caixas while keeping de correio unchanged.
Did you know?
- While caixa de correio refers to the physical box, the word caixa is also used in Portuguese to describe a supermarket checkout or a bank teller's window.
- The term correio does not actually come from the word 'mail', but rather from an Old Occitan word meaning 'messenger'.
- The word correio is also used to refer to the entire postal service, not just the physical box or the letters within it.
Examples in context
- Vi sua carta na caixa de correio.I found your letter in the mailbox.This sentence is useful for describing finding a letter in the caixa de correio.Tatoeba #1414955 by alexmarcelo, translation #71515 by CK
- Eu chequei minha caixa de correio.I checked my mailbox.This sentence is useful for describing checking your caixa de correio.Tatoeba #8948476 by JGEN, translation #8933031 by CK
- Deixe a chave na caixa de correio.Leave the key in the mailbox.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to leave a key in the caixa de correio.Tatoeba #14050467 by carlosalberto, translation #13487918 by frpzzd
- Posso deixar as cartas na caixa de correio?May I leave the letters in the mailbox?
- As cartas estão na caixa do correio.The letters are in the mailbox.
- Deixei o pacote dentro da caixa de correio.I left the package inside the mailbox.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are at home talking about the mail.
- CamilaGabriel, você viu o carteiro?Gabriel, did you see the mailman?
- GabrielNão, mas vou olhar na caixa de correio.No, but I will look in the mailbox.
- CamilaEu acho que chegou uma conta.I think a bill arrived.
- GabrielVou ver agora mesmo.I will see right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (caixa, de, correio) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caixa, correio, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
