quadra de tênis
/ˈkwa.dɾɐ d͡ʒi ˈtẽ.nis/word by word
The English phrase "tennis court" is translated into Portuguese as quadra de tênis.
The phrase refers to the surface or area on which tennis is played. In Brazil, you may also see the term Quadra de tênis de saibro used specifically to refer to clay tennis courts.
Meaning: surface on which tennis is played (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word quadra literally refers to a square or a rectangular area, which describes the shape of a tennis court.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the term quadra de tênis is commonly used. In Portugal, the term Campo de ténis is used instead. Furthermore, in Portugal, the term Complexo de ténis is used to imply a larger tennis facility or complex.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change the noun quadra to quadras while the prepositional phrase de tênis remains unchanged, resulting in quadras de tênis.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkwa.dɾɐ dʒi ˈtẽ.nis/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word tênis refers not only to the sport and the court, but is also the standard word for 'sneakers' in Brazil.
- In many Portuguese-speaking contexts, the word quadra also refers to a stanza or a four-line verse in poetry. This poetic double meaning is entirely unrelated to the sports surface.
- The word quadra shares a common root with the English word 'quad', both stemming from the Latin 'quattuor' for the number 'four'. This connection highlights the four-sided nature of the rectangular area.
Examples in context
- Existe algum campo de ténis aqui perto?Is there any tennis court nearby?
- Vamos jogar ténis na quadra hoje!Let's play tennis at the court today!
- Há quadras de tênis de saibro neste clube?Are there clay tennis courts in this club?
- Os campos de ténis são de relva ou cimento?Are the tennis courts grass or concrete?
- A quadra de tênis está molhada.The tennis court is wet.
- Onde fica a quadra de tênis?Where is the tennis court?
- Eu reservei a quadra de tênis para as oito.I reserved the tennis court for eight.
Example conversation
Felipe and Beatriz are at a sports club.
- FelipeBeatriz, você viu a quadra de tênis?Beatriz, did you see the tennis court?
- BeatrizSim, ela está livre agora.Yes, it is free now.
- FelipeÓtimo, vamos jogar um pouco.Great, let's play a little.
- BeatrizVamos, eu trouxe as raquetes.Let's go, I brought the rackets.
