Indo na praia
Brazil is internationally known for its beautiful beaches, and you'll find locals and foreigners alike flocking to the litoral to soak up the sun. Check out our beach vocabulary list and practice your knowledge with flashcards.
Going to the Beach
A praia (beach)
Areia (sand)
O calçadão (a walking path with no cars, usually near a beach)
A onda (wave)
O litoral (coastline)
A agua de coco (coconut water)
Fazer cooper (tanning)
Relaxar (relax)
Fazer trilha (to go hiking)
Fazer snorkeling (go snorkeling)
Fazer mergulho (go scuba diving)
Os/as surfistas (surfers)
Os pescadores (fishermen)
Cadeira de praia (beach chair)
Guarda sol (beach umbrella)
Canga (sarong used to sit on)
O picolé (popsicle)
O queijo coalho (beach cheese)
O biquíni (bikini)
O fio dental (thong bikini, literally translates to dental floss)
As sungas (speedos)
As bermudas (swimming trunks)
A toalha (towel)
Os oculos de sol (sunglasses)
O protetor solar (sunblock)
É seguro aqui? / É de boa ficar aqui? (Is it safe here?)
Tem salva-vida aqui? (Is there a lifeguard here?)
Aqui tem muita correnteza, correnteza é perigosa aqui? (Is the undercurrent dangerous here?)
Tem tubarão aqui? (Are there sharks here?)
A praia tem pedras? (Is the beach rocky?)
Going to the Beach: Vocabulary List
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