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How to Say ‘A square has four sides.’ in Portuguese

Um quadrado tem quatro lados.

oom kwah-DRAH-doo TEHNG KWA-troo LAH-doosh

[oom kwah-DRAH-doo TEHNG KWA-troo LAH-doosh]

Phrase Breakdown

Um quadrado

oom kwah-DRAH-doo

A square

Start with a nasal 'um', then say 'kwa-DRA-doo'. Link the two words smoothly.

Example

Vejo um quadrado.

I see a square.

Words in this phrase

[oom]

Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.

Example

É um pouco cedo hoje.

It is a little early today.

quadrado

[kwah-DRAH-doo]

square

A shape with four equal sides and four right angles.

Example

A janela é um quadrado.

The window is a square.

tem quatro lados.

TEHNG KWA-troo LAH-doosh

has four sides.

Say 'tãi KWA-troo LA-doosh'. Notice that 'qua' in 'quatro' starts with a 'kw' sound.

Example

A janela tem quatro lados.

The window has four sides.

Words in this phrase

tem

[TEHNG]

Has

Possess or hold.

Example

Ela tem estilo e elegância.

She has style and elegance.

quatro

[KWA-troo]

four

The number four; in time expressions, four o'clock.

Example

Às quatro e meia chego lá.

At four thirty I arrive there.

lados

[LAH-doosh]

sides

Plural of 'lado'; the straight edges of a shape.

Example

Conta os lados da figura.

Count the sides of the figure.

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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