dedos dos pés
To say "toes" in Portuguese, you use dedos dos pés.
The phrase refers to the five digits at the end of each foot.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of dedos (fingers/digits), dos (of the) and pés (feet).
Did you know?
- The word dedo is used in the common expression dar o dedo, which can mean to betray someone or 'snitch' in certain Brazilian contexts.
- In Portuguese, the phrase pisar no calo means to 'step on someone's corn' or toe, but it is used figuratively to mean annoying someone or touching a sore spot.
- The word dedo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'digit', as both originate from the Latin word for finger.
Examples in context
- Mexa os dedos dos pés.Wiggle your toes.Tatoeba #9900313 by Ricardo14, translation #9853907 by NurseMeeks
- Tom mexeu os dedos dos pés.Tom wiggled his toes.Tatoeba #4275918 by KimiP, translation #2821634 by CK
- Meus dedos dos pés estão doendo.My toes hurt.Tatoeba #5071198 by ianna, translation #12911796 by rul
- Dedos dos pés são essenciais para o equilíbrio do corpo humano.Toes are essential for the human body's balance.
- Eu amo sentir a areia entre meus dedinhos do pé.I love feeling the sand between my toes.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are at the beach near the water.
- MarianaA água está gelada nos meus dedos dos pés.The water is cold on my toes.
- RodrigoSente a água nos seus dedos dos pés também?Do you feel the water on your toes too?
- MarianaSim, Rodrigo, está muito fria.Yes, Rodrigo, it is very cold.
- RodrigoEu também senti um choque nos dedos dos pés.I also felt a shock on my toes.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
