How to Say ‘Draw a heart.’ in Portuguese
Desenha um coração.
deh-ZAY-nyah oom koh-rah-SOHN
[deh-ZAY-nyah oom koh-rah-SOHN]
💬 Usage Tip: Desenha is how you tell someone you speak to as tu to do something. It has the same form as "he/she draws", so context shows it's an instruction.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is the casual form you'd hear from a parent or teacher to a child. To an adult stranger, you'd say Desenhe instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Desenha
[deh-ZAY-nyah]
draw
Command form of 'desenhar' (to draw), addressing one person informally.
Desenha uma estrela no papel.
Draw a star on the paper.
um
[oom]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'.
É um pouco cedo hoje.
It is a little early today.
coração
[koh-rah-SOHN]
heart
The central or most important part.
Seu amor faz meu coração bater mais forte.
Your love makes my heart beat faster.
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