tubarões
The English phrase sharks is translated into Portuguese as tubarões.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of tubarões is tubarão.
Did you know?
- In certain musical genres like Funk Carioca, the word tubarão is used in lyrics to describe someone who is a 'player' or a heavy-hitter in social scenes.
- While tubarão is the standard word, Portuguese speakers in some regions may use the term cação specifically for dogfish or smaller shark species, treating them as a distinct category of fish.
- In Brazil, the word tubarão is often used as a slang term for someone who is a 'shark' or a very aggressive, successful businessman.
Examples in context
- Olhe para os tubarões.Look at the sharks.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase tubarões.Tatoeba #3834217 by piterkeo, translation #3735923 by CK
- Tubarões são bons nadadores.Sharks are good swimmers.Tatoeba #1869563 by alexmarcelo, translation #1869547 by Spamster
- Que é que comem os tubarões?What do sharks eat?Tatoeba #4536229 by carlosalberto, translation #8983030 by Nylez
- O pesquisador estava estudando os tubarões no oceano.The researcher was studying the sharks in the ocean.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Mariana are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- GabrielOlha, Mariana, aqueles tubarões são muito rápidos.Look, Mariana, those sharks are very fast.
- MarianaSim, os tubarões são animais impressionantes.Yes, sharks are impressive animals.
- GabrielVocê gostaria de ver tubarões de perto?Would you like to see sharks up close?
- MarianaNão, eu prefiro vê-los de longe.No, I prefer to see them from afar.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
