remendo
/ʁeˈmẽ.du/masculine
The English word 'patch' (referring to a piece of cloth used to repair a garment) is remendo in Portuguese.
remendo is a masculine noun that refers to a piece of cloth used to repair a garment. Metaphorically, it can also describe a temporary or makeshift fix for a problem, similar to an English 'quick fix' or 'band-aid solution'.
Meaning: piece of cloth used to repair a garment (noun)
Which one should you use?
remendo is the noun used for the patch itself, whereas remendar is the verb used to describe the act of patching or mending.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun remendo is remendos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁeˈmẽ.du/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word remendo shares the same root as the English word 'amend', as both stem from the Latin 'emendare', meaning to remove a fault.
- In Brazil, the expression fazer um remendo is often used in politics or business to describe a law or contract that is poorly cobbled together from various pieces.
- While remendo is the standard term, Portuguese speakers might use curativo when referring to a medical adhesive patch or bandage.
Examples in context
- Eu preciso fazer um remendo em minha calça jeans.I need to patch my jeans.
- Ela costurou retalhos coloridos para fazer uma bela colcha.She sewed colorful patches to make a beautiful quilt.
- Vou colocar um remendinho nessa calça antes de doá-la.I'll put a little patch on these pants before donating them.
- Comprei um jeans com um remendão estiloso no joelho.I bought jeans with a stylish patch on the knee.
- Eu preciso de um remendo para a minha calça.I need a patch for my pants.
- O remendo ficou bem visível na jaqueta.The patch was very visible on the jacket.
- Ela costurou um remendo no vestido antigo.She sewed a patch onto the old dress.
Example conversation
Gabriel is showing Camila his damaged jeans.
- GabrielOlha este buraco na minha calça.Look at this hole in my pants.
- CamilaVocê pode colocar um remendo.You can put a patch on it.
- GabrielSerá que o remendo vai ficar bonito?Will the patch look good?
- CamilaSim, o remendo vai ficar discreto.Yes, the patch will look subtle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “patch” translations and entries remendo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries remendo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
