How to Say ‘Circle shape’ in Portuguese
Forma de círculo
FOR-ma day SEER-koo-loo
[FOR-ma day SEER-koo-loo]
💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often uses de to link one noun to another: forma de círculo, forma de triângulo, forma de cubo. But with some adjectives you skip de: forma quadrada, forma esférica.
Phrase Breakdown
Forma
[FOR-ma]
Shape
An external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; the outline of an area or figure.
A forma de círculo é perfeita para rodas.
The shape of a circle is perfect for wheels.
de
[day]
of
Used to indicate an association between two entities, typically belonging.
A forma de círculo é perfeita para rodas.
The shape of a circle is perfect for wheels.
círculo
[SEER-koo-loo]
Circle
A round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from a fixed point.
A forma de círculo é perfeita para rodas.
The shape of a circle is perfect for wheels.
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