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How to Say ‘How lovely, a scarf!’ in Portuguese

Que lindo, um cachecol!

keh LEEN-doo oong kahsh-KOL

[keh LEEN-doo oong kahsh-KOL]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Naming the gift out loud as you unwrap it, with an exclamation, is the expected warm reaction in Portugal.

Phrase Breakdown

Que lindo,

keh LEEN-doo

How lovely,

An exclamation of delight. 'Que' sounds like 'kuh', and the 'li' in 'lindo' is nasal, like 'leen-doo'.

Example

Que lindo, este vestido!

How lovely, this dress!

Words in this phrase

Que

[keh]

what (a)

Used in exclamations to express emphasis.

Example

Que jogo!

What a game!

lindo

[LEEN-doo]

beautiful

Adjective for something very pretty; feminine 'linda'.

Example

Que dia lindo!

What a beautiful day!

um cachecol!

oong kahsh-KOL

a scarf!

'Cachecol' means a winter scarf. Say it 'kash-KOL', with the 'ch' like English 'sh' and the stress on the last syllable.

Example

Preciso de um cachecol.

I need a scarf.

Words in this phrase

[oong]

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Em «um» prazer, o artigo introduz a expressão educada.

In “a” pleasure, the article introduces the polite expression.

cachecol

[kahsh-KOL]

scarf

A long piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth.

Example

Uso um cachecol no inverno.

I wear a scarf in winter.

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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