camisa
/kaˈmi.zɐ/feminine
The English word shirt translates to camisa in Portuguese.
camisa refers to an article of clothing, specifically a button-down shirt. You can use the term camisa social to specify a dress shirt, or camisa de futebol to refer to a football jersey. The term camisa polo is used specifically for a polo shirt.
Meaning: article of clothing (noun)
Which one should you use?
While camisa refers to a button-down shirt, the word camiseta is used for a T-shirt or undershirt. To specify a polo shirt, use camisa polo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, camisola is used to describe a nightshirt or a football jersey.
How does it change in a sentence?
camisa is a feminine noun. To form the plural, add -s to get camisas. Because the noun is feminine, you must use the feminine plural article as when saying as camisas (the shirts).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of camisa is /kaˈmi.zɐ/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The term camisa de força translates literally to 'shirt of force', but it is actually the standard way to say 'straightjacket'.
- In Brazil, a football player's role is often identified by their camisa. For example, camisa 10 refers to the team's playmaker, regardless of who is actually wearing that number.
- The Portuguese word camisola can create confusion because it means 'sweater' in Portugal but 'nightgown' or 'undershirt' in Brazil.
Examples in context
- Tire a sua camisa.Take your shirt off.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to take off a shirt with camisa.Tatoeba #7341547 by Ricardo14, translation #6398094 by Hybrid
- Ela tirou a camisa.She removed her shirt.This sentence is useful for describing the act of removing a shirt with camisa.Tatoeba #1916025 by alexmarcelo, translation #1912022 by Spamster
- Ele tirou a camisa.He removed his shirt.Tatoeba #1916026 by alexmarcelo, translation #1912021 by Spamster
- Eu comprei uma nova camisa para a ocasião.I bought a new shirt for the occasion.
- Eu adoro a minha camiseta nova!I love my new T-shirt!
- Essa blusa fica muito bem em você.That blouse looks great on you.
- Eu uso uma camisa polo para ocasiões mais informais.I wear a polo shirt for more casual occasions.
- Eu comprei três camisas novas.I bought three new shirts.
- Você gosta da minha nova camiseta?Do you like my new T-shirt?
- Onde posso comprar camisas da seleção do Brasil?Where can I buy Brazil's national team jerseys?
- Preciso passar a minha camisa a ferro.I need to iron my shirt.
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Example conversation
Felipe and Beatriz are shopping for clothes.
- FelipeBeatriz, você gosta desta camisa?Beatriz, do you like this shirt?
- BeatrizSim, a camisa é muito bonita.Yes, the shirt is very beautiful.
- FelipeQual é a cor da camisa?What is the color of the shirt?
- BeatrizEsta camisa é azul clara.This shirt is light blue.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shirt” translations and entries camisa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
