foto
everyday, Brazil
In Brazil "photo" is foto, a short form of fotografia. The word is feminine, so you say a foto and uma foto. It is also called Retrato.
Meaning: picture taken with a camera (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| foto | everyday, Brazil |
| Fotografia | formal |
| Retrato | literary |
Tirar uma foto means "to take a photo" and postar uma foto means "to post a photo". Fotografia is the full word and sounds more formal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Foto is feminine even though it ends from a clipped word. The plural is fotos.
Did you know?
- Foto is feminine because it stands for fotografia, which is a feminine noun.
Examples in context
- Posso tirar uma foto?Can I take a photo?
- Essa foto ficou linda.This photo turned out beautiful.
- Mande a foto por mensagem.Send the photo by message.
Example conversation
A tourist named Emma asks a local, Diego, for help at a beach in Rio de Janeiro.
- EmmaVocê pode tirar uma foto da gente?Can you take a photo of us?
- DiegoClaro! Sorriam.Of course! Smile.
- EmmaObrigada!Thank you!
