How do you say "The arm measures thirty centimeters." in Portuguese?

"The arm measures thirty centimeters." in Portuguese is "O braço mede trinta centímetros.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘The arm measures thirty centimeters.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "O braço mede trinta centímetros." mean in English?

"O braço mede trinta centímetros." means "The arm measures thirty centimeters." in English. Usage tip: For body parts and sizes, Portuguese often says the body part + [mede]: [O braço mede...] literally [The arm measures...]. You can reuse that directly: [A cintura mede...] [O peito mede...].

O braço mede trinta centímetros.

oo BRAH-soo MEH-duh TREEN-tah sen-TEE-mee-troosh

[oo BRAH-soo MEH-duh TREEN-tah sen-TEE-mee-troosh]

💬 Usage Tip: For body parts and sizes, Portuguese often says the body part + [mede]: [O braço mede...] literally [The arm measures...]. You can reuse that directly: [A cintura mede...] [O peito mede...].

Phrase Breakdown

O braço mede

oo BRAH-soo MEH-duh

the arm measures

Used to introduce the measurement of the arm.

Example

A manga mede muito.

The sleeve measures a lot.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a specific noun.

Example

O artigo em "O braço mede trinta centímetros." é masculino.

The article in "O braço mede trinta centímetros." is masculine.

braço

[BRAH-soo]

arm

The body part from the shoulder to the hand.

Example

Em "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "braço" refere-se ao braço da pessoa.

In "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "braço" refers to the person's arm.

mede

[MEH-duh]

measures

Verb from 'medir', used to say the size or length of something.

Example

Em "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "mede" mostra a medida.

In "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "mede" shows the measurement.

Trinta centímetros

TREEN-tah sen-TEE-mee-troosh

thirty centimetres

Gives the measurement in centimetres, a common unit for body measurements.

Example

A mesa mede trinta centímetros de largura.

The table is thirty centimetres wide.

Words in this phrase

trinta

[TREEN-tah]

thirty

The number 30.

Example

Em "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "trinta" é o número da medida.

In "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "trinta" is the number of the measurement.

centímetros

[sen-TEE-mee-troosh]

centimeters

A metric unit of length used for body measurements.

Example

Em "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "centímetros" indica a unidade.

In "O braço mede trinta centímetros.", "centímetros" indicates the unit.

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