gêmeas
The English slang term "twinsies" can be expressed in Portuguese as gêmeas.
This term is used as a slang expression when two people are wearing matching clothes or look very similar to one another.
Which one should you use?
The form gêmeas is used when referring to a female pair of twins. If you are referring to a male pair of twins, use gêmeos.
Did you know?
- To specify that twins are identical, Portuguese speakers use the term gêmeos univitelinos, which literally translates to 'single-yolk twins'.
- If you want to make the term gêmeas sound as cute or diminutive as 'twinsies', you can add the suffix -inhas to create gêmeinhas.
- In Brazil, the word gêmeos is used for 'twins' while in Portugal the term gémeos is more common. The difference is a simple spelling change that reflects the regional evolution of the language.
Examples in context
- Estamos gêmeas hoje!We are twinsies today!
- Olha só, vocês estão gêmeas com essas camisetas.Look, you two are twinsies in those t-shirts.
Example conversation
Camila and her friend arrive at a party wearing the same color.
- CamilaNossa, estamos gêmeas!Wow, we're twinsies!
- FelipeEu não percebi que você usaria azul.I didn't realize you would wear blue.
- CamilaFicou ótimo, estamos gêmeas!It looks great, we're twinsies!
- FelipeÉ verdade, combinamos muito.That's true, we match a lot.
