In Portuguese, words beginning with “cal\u00e7” are somewhat related, but can be a bit confusing. Don’t forget that the “\u00e7” has an “s” sound, like the s in “snake.”<\/p>\n
<\/b>Let’s take a look.<\/p>\n
1. cal\u00e7a<\/b>: pants. Vou comprar a cal\u00e7a preta<\/i>. I’m going to buy black pants.<\/p>\n
2. cal\u00e7ada<\/b>: sidewalk. Alguns cariocas deixam os cachorros fazer coc\u00f4 na cal\u00e7ada<\/i>. Some Cariocas let their dogs do their business on the sidewalk.<\/p>\n
3. cal\u00e7ados<\/b>: shoes. A loja dos cal\u00e7ados vende sapatos, t\u00eanis e sand\u00e1lias<\/i>. The shoe store sells shoes, sneakers and sandals.<\/p>\n
4. cal\u00e7ad\u00e3o<\/b>: large sidewalk\/boardwalk.\u00a0 O cal\u00e7ad\u00e3o da Ipanema \u00e9 bom para andar ou usar bicicleta<\/i>. The boardwalk in Ipanema is good for walking or biking.<\/p>\n
5. cal\u00e7\u00e3o<\/b>: shorts. Eu trouxe meu cal\u00e7\u00e3o porque faz muito calor aqui<\/i>. I brought my shorts because it’s very hot here.<\/p>\n
6. cal\u00e7ar<\/b>: to put on shoes. Ela cal\u00e7ou o t\u00eanis antes de ir \u00e0 academia<\/i>. She put on her sneakers before going to the gym.<\/p>\n
7. calcinha<\/b>: underwear (usually women’s). \u00c9 importante levar calcinha na bagagem de m\u00e3o no caso de perderem sua bagagem<\/i>. It’s important to bring underwear in your carry-on bag in case your luggage is lost.<\/p>\n
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In Portuguese, words beginning with “cal\u00e7” are somewhat related, but can be a bit confusing. Don’t forget that the “\u00e7” has an “s” sound, like the s in “snake.” Let’s take a look. 1. cal\u00e7a: pants. Vou comprar a cal\u00e7a preta. I’m going to buy black pants. 2. cal\u00e7ada: sidewalk. Alguns cariocas deixam os cachorros…<\/p>\n