How to Say ‘The red car’ in Portuguese
O carro vermelho
oo KA-rroo ver-MAY-lyoo
[oo KA-rroo ver-MAY-lyoo]
💬 Usage Tip: The colour comes after the thing it describes, and its ending matches it. Compare a mota vermelha "the red motorbike".
Phrase Breakdown
O
[oo]
the (masculine singular)
Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.
O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.
The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.
carro
[KA-rroo]
car
Masculine noun for an automobile.
O meu carro é novo.
My car is new.
vermelho
[ver-MAY-lyoo]
red
Masculine form of the adjective for red; usually placed after the noun.
Gosto do vestido vermelho.
I like the red dress.
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