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chão

"chão" means "ground, soil, earth" in Portuguese. It is number 739 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

ground, soil, earth; floor; land

IPA

/ˈʃɐ̃w̃/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Tem algo no chão?
  Is there anything on the floor?
  Tatoeba: MarlonX19 / CK
• Tinha sangue no chão.
  There was blood on the floor.
  Tatoeba: bill / arnxy20
• Encontrei isto no chão.
  I found this on the floor.
  Tatoeba: bill / CK

Learned together

In the course, "chão" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• cabelo hair, head of hair
• grupo group
• doutor a doctor
• viagem trip, journey, voyage
• vontade will
• lista list
• escritório office
• campo country
• tio uncle

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