talheres
The English phrase 'silverware' is translated into Portuguese as talheres.
talheres is the word for the tools used to eat, such as knives, forks and spoons. In Portuguese, talheres refers to the utensils themselves regardless of whether they are made of silver, stainless steel or even plastic.
Meaning: (US) knives, forks and spoons (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is typically used in its plural form, talheres, to refer to a set of cutlery.
Did you know?
- The word talheres shares a root with talhar, which means 'to carve' or 'to cut', reflecting the original purpose of the knife.
- In Portugal, the way talheres are positioned on a plate can signal to a waiter whether a diner is pausing or has finished their meal.
- If you are looking for 'cutlery' in a shop, you might see them categorized under utilidades domésticas, which literally translates to 'domestic utilities'.
Examples in context
- Eu comprei alguns talheres.I bought some silverware.This sentence is useful for stating that you purchased some talheres.Tatoeba #8329106 by JGEN, translation #8244308 by CK
- O Sami precisa de enrolar os talheres antes de sair.Sami needs to roll the silverware before he leaves.This sentence shows a situation where someone needs to roll the talheres.Tatoeba #8268914 by XY, translation #7258755 by OsoHombre
- Eu recebi talheres de prata como herança da minha madrinha.I inherited some silverware from my godmother.This sentence describes receiving talheres as an inheritance.Tatoeba #4633825 by ianna, translation #9477475 by DJ_Saidez
- Por favor, você pode trazer os talheres?Please, can you bring the silverware?
- Onde posso encontrar os talheres?Where can I find the silverware?
- Você viu o faqueiro que minha avó me deu?Have you seen the silverware set my grandmother gave me?
- Eu preciso comprar um novo faqueiro para a casa nova.I need to buy a new silverware set for the new house.
- Eu preciso comprar um novo conjunto de talheres. Os meus estão desgastados.I need to buy a new set of silverware. Mine are worn out.
- Você já lavou o conjunto de talheres?Have you washed the silverware set?
- Eu herdei uma bela prataria da minha avó.I inherited a beautiful set of silverware from my grandmother.
- Os talheres de prataria são mais caros.Silverware utensils are more expensive.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are setting the table for dinner.
- RodrigoCamila, você pode pegar os talheres?Camila, can you get the silverware?
- CamilaClaro, onde eles estão?Sure, where are they?
- RodrigoEstão na gaveta da cozinha.They are in the kitchen drawer.
- CamilaTudo bem, já estou levando os talheres.Alright, I'm bringing the silverware now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry talheres, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
