frases
The English phrase 'phrases' is translated into Portuguese as frases.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of frases is frase.
Did you know?
- The word frase can be used in a romantic context to describe a 'pick-up line'. Someone might ask for a frase to use when trying to impress a potential partner.
- If you are looking for a 'sentence' in a legal or judicial context, you should never use frase, but instead use sentença or pena.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, a 'catchphrase' or a very popular repetitive expression is often called an bordão rather than a frase de efeito.
Examples in context
- Meu hobby é fazer frases.My hobby is making phrases.Tatoeba #5455265 by Henrix, translation #5455269 by Henrix
- Ele escreveu muitas frases em esperanto.He wrote many phrases in Esperanto.Tatoeba #2490144 by alexmarcelo, translation #2489149 by Opiejay888
- Citei algumas frases famosas em meu livro.I quoted some famous phrases in my book.Tatoeba #1850892 by luca22, translation #258320 by CK
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are studying English together.
- BeatrizEu não entendi essas frases.I did not understand these phrases.
- GabrielEu posso te ajudar, Beatriz.I can help you, Beatriz.
- BeatrizVocê conhece estas frases?Do you know these phrases?
- GabrielSim, eu conheço todas elas.Yes, I know all of them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
