How to Say ‘With an underscore’ in Portuguese

Com traço em baixo

kohng TRAH-soo ehm BY-shoo

[kohng TRAH-soo ehm BY-shoo]

💬 Usage Tip: Literally "with a dash below". A normal hyphen is just traço, and a dot is ponto.

Phrase Breakdown

Com traço

kohng TRAH-soo

With a dash

'Traço' means 'dash / line'. 'Ç' sounds like 's'.

Example

Escreve com traço.

Write it with a dash.

Words in this phrase

Com

[kohng]

with

Preposition used to connect an idea to a quality, person, or thing.

Example

Com experiência internacional, o candidato destaca-se mais.

With international experience, the candidate stands out more.

traço

[TRAH-soo]

dash / stroke

A line; with 'em baixo' it means underscore.

Example

Escreve um traço entre as palavras.

Write a dash between the words.

em baixo

ehm BY-shoo

underneath (underscore)

'Traço em baixo' = underscore, used when spelling usernames. 'Baixo' sounds like 'baishoo'.

Example

A chave está em baixo.

The key is underneath.

Words in this phrase

[ehm]

Used to indicate inclusion within space or limits.

Example

Está em casa.

It's in the house.

baixo

[BY-shoo]

below / low

Means down or low; 'em baixo' = underneath.

Example

O livro está em baixo da mesa.

The book is under the table.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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