quartilho
/kwaʁˈt͡ʃi.ʎu/masculine
The English word 'pint' can be translated into Portuguese as quartilho or pint.
Meaning: unit of volume for liquids (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| quartilho | /kwaʁˈt͡ʃi.ʎu/ (Brazil) /kwaɾˈt͡ʃi.ʎu/ (São Paulo) |
masculine |
| pint | masculine |
Both terms refer to a unit of volume used for measuring liquids.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both quartilho and pint are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word quartilho is pronounced /kwaʁˈtʃi.ʎu/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the concept of a 'pint of beer' is often replaced by caneca or copo, referring to the glass size rather than a specific imperial volume.
- If you use the term pint in a Portuguese-speaking bar, staff will likely assume you are ordering an English-style draught beer rather than measuring a specific local volume.
- The word quartilho is actually a diminutive form of the word quarto, which means 'fourth'. It literally implies a 'little fourth' of a larger unit.
Examples in context
- O leite é vendido por pinta.Milk is sold by the pint.This sentence shows how to use pint to describe how milk is sold.Tatoeba #1592105 by alexmarcelo, translation #1582782 by CM
- A cerveja é vendida por pinta.Beer is sold by the pint.This sentence shows how to use pint to describe how beer is sold.Tatoeba #1592107 by alexmarcelo, translation #1582781 by CM
- Na Inglaterra o garçom nos perguntou: "Quanta cerveja vocês gostariam, meia pinta ou uma pinta?" Não tendo ideia de quanto isso seria, pedimos a ele para nos mostrar os copos.In England the waiter asked us, "How much beer would you like, a half pint or a pint?" Having no idea how much that would be, we asked him to show us the glasses.This sentence illustrates a conversation regarding the volume of beer using pint.Tatoeba #3262810 by piterkeo, translation #752189 by Dejo
- Vou encher o canecoI'm going to fill the pint glass.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are at a traditional pub in London.
- GabrielVocê quer pedir um quartilho de cerveja?Do you want to order a pint of beer?
- BeatrizSim, por favor, um quartilho para mim.Yes, please, a pint for me.
- GabrielEu também vou pedir um quartilho.I will also order a pint.
- BeatrizÓtimo, vamos pedir agora, Gabriel.Great, let's order now, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pint” translations and entries quartilho, pint, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pint, quartilho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
