chá
/ˈʃa/masculine
The English phrase "tea" is chá in Portuguese.
chá refers to the drink made from the leaves of the tea plant. If you are referring to herbal infusions made from other plants, use the phrase chá de ervas.
Meaning: drink made from leaves of tea plant (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, a traditional tea-like beverage called mate is widely consumed.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of chá is chás. The noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃa/
Did you know?
- In Brazil, a chá de bebê is a baby shower, where the word for 'tea' describes the social gathering rather than the drink itself.
- The word chá was borrowed from Cantonese rather than Mandarin, reflecting the historical Portuguese trade centers in Southern China.
- A chá de revelação is a gender reveal party, applying the 'tea' terminology to a modern celebratory event.
Examples in context
- Cadê o meu chá?Where's my tea?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of your chá.Tatoeba #2105784 by alexmarcelo, translation #1886599 by CK
- Eu gosto de chá.I like tea.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for chá.Tatoeba #1189905 by alexmarcelo, translation #253293 by CK
- Tom não tem chá.Tom doesn't have tea.This sentence is useful for stating that someone does not possess chá.Tatoeba #11087037 by MrJuice, translation #1026142 by CK
- Eu vou tomar chá.I am going to have tea.
- Preciso de chá de camomila para relaxar.I need chamomile tea to relax.
- Vamos tomar um chazinho?Shall we have a cup of tea?
- Estou com vontade de tomar um chazinho de hortelã.I feel like having a cup of mint tea.
- Você já experimentou mate?Have you tried mate?
- Vamos marcar um chá da tarde no fim de semana?Shall we plan an afternoon tea for the weekend?
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Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are in the kitchen in the afternoon.
- MarianaVocê quer um chá, Rodrigo?Do you want some tea, Rodrigo?
- RodrigoSim, eu adoraria um chá agora.Yes, I would love some tea now.
- MarianaPrefere chá verde ou preto?Do you prefer green or black tea?
- RodrigoVou querer chá verde, por favor.I will have green tea, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tea” translations and entries chá, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
