zê
The letter z is called zê in Portuguese.
zê is used to refer to the name of the letter z, which is the last letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- While most languages use a version of the Greek 'zeta', Portuguese is one of only two languages that uses a simplified two-sound name for the letter.
- If you were to say the name of this letter in Galician, a closely related language, you would use the more traditional 'zeta' instead of the Portuguese zê.
Examples in context
- A maravilha da natureza está na floresta escondida.The wonder of nature lies in the hidden forest.
- A letra zê é difícil de escrever.The letter z is hard to write.
- Como se escreve a letra zê?How do you spell the letter z?
- O nome da letra é zê.The name of the letter is z.
Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are playing a word game.
- LucasPreciso de uma palavra que comece com zê.I need a word that starts with z.
- JulianaQue tal a palavra zebra, Lucas?How about the word zebra, Lucas?
- LucasÉ verdade, essa serve!That's true, that works!
- JulianaAgora é a minha vez.Now it is my turn.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries zê, CC BY-SA 4.0.
