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List of Tools in Portuguese

List of Tools in Portuguese

People in Portugal / any European country love doing work with their own tools. Whether it comes to carpentry or plumbing, painting or fixing a bicycle or even building an entire tree house, Europeans love to do everything on their own. And of course for building anything, you need tools. So it is very important that you learn about the list of tools in Portuguese.

Learn about the list of Tools in Portuguese
Learn about the list of Tools in Portuguese

In Europe, people are very excited when it comes to owning pretty much every tool in the market. Europeans love talking about the different tools they use and the items which they built. So it is only fair that you learn and discuss about the list of tools in Portuguese.

To get you ready, here’s a guide for you to learn about some simple list of tools in Portuguese with example sentences and with English translation. This English translation for the example sentences will be something that you can rely on as you learn about the list of tools in Portuguese.

Topics

  1. Tools in Portuguese
  2. Types of measuring tools in Portuguese
  3. Mechanical tools or Hand tools in Portuguese
    1. Striking Tools
    2. Cutting Tools
    3. Holding and positioning
    4. Smoothening and Finishing Tools
  4. Safety equipment tools in Portuguese
  5. The Carpenter’s tools
  6. Tools used in Medical work
  7. Tools from the Kitchen in Portuguese
  8. Gardening tools or farm tools in Portuguese
  9. Construction tools in Portuguese
  10. Power tools in Portuguese
  11. Protective tools in Portuguese
  12. Verbs related to tools in Portuguese

 

How to say tools in Portuguese?

  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “The Tool” in Portuguese is “a ferramenta”.
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “The carpenter has many tools.” à O carpinteiro tem muitas ferramentas.
  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “The Toolbox” in Portuguese is “A caixa de ferramentas”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “We sell large toolboxes.” à Vendemos grandes caixas de ferramentas.
How to say tools in Portuguese?
How to say tools in Portuguese?

 

Tools of  measurement in Portuguese

How do you know exactly how much to do or what is the length or how do you measure anything. You need to be precise when making anything else it will break. Measuring tools or tools of Measurement are tools which exist so that we can measure anything. You can learn about the list of all Measuring tools in Portuguese or tools of Measurement in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “Measuring Tools” in Portuguese is “ferramentas de medição”.
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “I need some Measuring Tools” à Eu preciso de algumas ferramentas de medição
The tools which crushes the dreams of many people!!
Weighing scale: The tools which crushes the dreams of many people!!

Word List

 Measuring tools in English Measuring tools in Portuguese English Sentence Portuguese Sentence
The measuring tape A fita métrica The measuring tape is 3 meters long. A fita métrica tem 3 metros de comprimento.
The Vernier calliper O paquímetro Vernier In school, I learnt about the Vernier calliper Na escola, aprendi sobre o paquímetro Vernier
The Stopwatch O Cronômetro I have a gold stopwatch Eu tenho um cronômetro de ouro
The Weighing Scale A balança He broke the weighing scale. Ele quebrou a balança.
The Microscope O microscópio A Microscope can be used to see bacteria. Um microscópio pode ser usado para ver bactérias.
The Computer O Computador The computer was invented by an European. O computador foi inventado por um europeu.
The Calculator A calculadora He has a small calculator Ele tem uma pequena calculadora
The Barometer O Barômetro Barometer is used to measure pressure. O barômetro é usado para medir a pressão.
The Ammeter O Amperímetro Ammeter is used to measure current. Amperímetro é usado para medir a corrente.
The Voltmeter O Voltímetro Voltmeters are used to measure voltage. Voltímetros são usados ​​para medir a tensão.
The Thermometer O Termômetro A Thermometer is used to measure temperature. Um termômetro é usado para medir a temperatura.
The Compass a bússola Do you have a compass? Você tem uma bússola?
The Clock O relógio The Clock is accurate O relógio é preciso
The Speedometer O velocímetro The speedometer is broken. O velocímetro está quebrado.

 

Mechanical tools and Hand tools in Portuguese 

Mechanical tools or Hand-held tools are tools which are powered by muscle instead of electrical energy or a motor. Mechanical tools or Hand-held tools require energy, skill, strength and precision to use. You can learn about the list of all Mechanical tools in Portuguese or Handheld tools in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “Manual Tools” in Portuguese is “Ferramentas manuais
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “My father uses manual tools.” à Meu pai usa ferramentas manuais.

 

Manual striking tools in Portuguese

Striking tools are those mechanical tools which are powered by muscle and are used to hammer down objects. Manual striking tools require a lot of physical energy and great skill and application to use.

You can learn about the list of all manual striking tools in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

Manual striking tools Manual striking tools in Portuguese
The hammer O martelo
The mallet O martelo
The chisel O cinzel
The nails As unhas
The drill A broca
The Anvil A bigorna

 

Holding and positioning tools in Portuguese

When you are using a tool, sometimes you may need to hold down another object in place with some positioning tool. These can be something like clamps. Basically, they are mechanical tools used to hold down objects. They increase safety and accuracy as well.

You can learn about the list of all different holding and positioning tools in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

Holding and positioning tools Holding and positioning tools in Portuguese
The vice O vice
The clamps Os grampos
The screw O parafuso
The ladder A escada
The bolt O parafuso
The nuts As nozes
The cable ties As braçadeiras de cabos
The wrench A chave inglesa
The pliers O alicate

 

Cutting tools in Portuguese

Sometimes you just need to cut things!!!! You might need to cut a piece of wood if you are doing carpentry, might need to cut a ribbon if you are a mayor inaugurating a building, and everything in between as well. You cannot use a hacksaw for cutting a ribbon, can you?

There are many different cutting tools in the market to fit the correct job. You can learn about the list of all cutting tools in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

What are the different cutting tools in Portuguese?
What are the different cutting tools in Portuguese?
English Cutting tools in portuguese
The cutters O cortador
The saw A Serra
The handsaw O serrote
The hacksaw A serra
The scissors As tesouras
The knife A faca
The axe O machado
The Switch blade A lâmina do interruptor
The Swiss army knife O canivete suíço

 

Safety tools and equipment in Portuguese

All said and done, work with electricity or with any tools requires skill. But even so you will require safety equipment to ensure that you reduce the risk to an absolute minimum. You might need welding goggles if you’re welding, boots if you’re dealing with a work floor, gloves to reduce injury or if you’re working with chemicals….

This list is endless and is very important. There are different safety equipment in the market to MANDATORILY BE USED for each job. You can learn about the list of all safety equipment in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “Safety Equipment” in Portuguese is “Equipamento de segurança”.
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “You should use personal safety equipment.” à Você deve usar equipamentos de segurança
safety equipment in the market to MANDATORILY BE USED for each job
safety equipment in the market to MANDATORILY BE USED for each job

Word List

Safety tools in English Safety tools in Portuguese
The gloves As luvas
The safety goggles Os óculos de segurança
The safety helmet O capacete de segurança
The safety boots As botas de segurança
The construction helmet O capacete de construção
The respirator mask A máscara do respirador
The reflective vest O colete refletivo
The dust mask A máscara de poeira
The welding goggles Os óculos de solda

 

Carpentry tools in Portuguese

Woodwork is woodwork!!!! A carpenter is a universal profession and hence equipment for carpentry is available everywhere and anywhere. The carpenter will have to cut wood, work on it and finish it.

If you are doing carpentry, you might need different equipment depending on the job. You cannot use the same carpentry tools for everything. There are many different carpentry tools in the market to fit the correct requirement. You can learn about the list of all carpentry tools in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “The Carpenter” in Portuguese is “o carpinteiro”
  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “Carpentry tools” in Portuguese is “Ferramentas de carpintaria”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “The carpenter purchased carpentry tools.” à O carpinteiro comprou ferramentas de carpintaria.
What are the different Carpentry tools in Portuguese
What are the different Carpentry tools in Portuguese
Carpentry tools in English Carpentry tools in Portuguese
The Hammer O martelo
The Screwdriver A chave de fenda
The Electric Saw A serra elétrica
The Nails As unhas
The Handsaw O serrote
The Chainsaw A motosserra
The Hammer O martelo
The Saw A Serra
The Hacksaw A serra
The Circular saw A serra circular
The Sandpaper A lixa
The Wood Paint A pintura de madeira
The Chisel O cinzel

 

Medical tools in Portuguese

A doctor saves lives and you better give him or her with the best and highest quality equipment in the world. There are many different medical tools to fit the correct requirement for the doctor and the situation. You can learn about the list of all medical tools in Portuguese below with examples for each one in Portuguese and English.

Medical tools in English Medical tools in Portuguese
The Stethoscope O Estetoscópio
The Thermometer O Termômetro
The Surgical Cotton O Algodão Cirúrgico
The Blood pressure gauge O medidor de pressão arterial
The Pacemaker O marcapasso
The Forceps O fórceps
The Penlight A lanterna
The Scalpel O bisturi
The Stretcher A maca
The Defibrillator O Desfibrilador
The Surgical Mask A máscara cirúrgica
The Ventilator O Ventilador
The Syringe A Seringa
The Ambulance A ambulância

 

List of Kitchen tools in Portuguese

Cooking is over 10000 years old. Humans evolved cooking into what we eat today!!!  Think about it, we have hundreds and thousands of recipes in numerous flavours and textures. We make use of thousands of ingredients as well. All this can go to a waste if you don’t use the right tools!!!

There are tons of Kitchen tools in the market across the world, both mechanical and electrical. You can learn about the list of all cooking tools in Portuguese below. Memorizing the list of cooking tools in Portuguese will make your life a cakewalk because..well.. you do cook right?

Cooking tools in English Cooking tools in portuguese
The Pan A panela
The Pot O pote
The Wok O wok
The knife A faca
The Spoon A colher
The Fork O garfo
The Peeler O Descascador
The Cutting board A tábua de cortar
The Strainer O Filtro
The Whisk O Batedor
The Bottle A garrafa
The Blender O Liquidificador
The Food Processor O processador de alimentos
The Pressure cooker A panela de pressão
The Microwave oven O forno micro-ondas
The Induction Stove O fogão de indução
The Stove O fogão

 

Gardening tools in Portuguese

You know what the different types of gardens are, know what you want and what you need to do. The next point is what you need to do it. There are many gardening tools which you need to do gardening. Simply put, you cannot use a rake to trim a bush.

In this section, we will be learning about the list of all Gardening Tools in Portuguese with a lot of examples thrown in.

Gardening tools in English Gardening tools in Portuguese English Sentence Portuguese Sentence
garden tools ferramentas de jardim These garden tools are expensive. Essas ferramentas de jardim são caras.
The lawnmower O cortador de grama The Lawnmower is red in color. O cortador de grama é de cor vermelha.
The grass shears A tesoura de grama Where are the grass shears? Onde estão as tesouras de grama?
The pruning shears A tesoura de poda The gardener purchased pruning shears. O jardineiro comprou tesouras de poda.
The hoe A enxada The cow pulled the hoe. A vaca puxou a enxada.
The rake O ancinho I gave the rake to my daughter. Eu dei o ancinho para minha filha.
The spade A pá The gardener says that the spade is the most important tool. O jardineiro diz que a é a ferramenta mais importante.
The garden fork O garfo de jardim What is the use of a garden fork? Para que serve um garfo de jardim?
The trowel A espátula Can we push the trowel? Podemos empurrar a espátula?
The compost O composto There is compost in the compost bin. composto na caixa de compostagem.
The compost bin A composteira / caixa de compostagem  The compost bin has fifty kilos of compost.  A caixa de compostagem tem cinquenta quilos de composto.
The wheelbarrow O carrinho de mão There wheelbarrow is not clean. carrinho de mão não está limpo.
The watering can O regador The watering can is quite large. O regador é bem grande.
The Hose A mangueira The fireman and the gardener use a hose. O bombeiro e o jardineiro usam uma mangueira.

 

List of construction tools in Portuguese

Construction work is the oldest profession in the world. Humans evolved into what we are by building stuff and building starts with construction!!! And what do we need to do construction? CONSTRUCTION TOOLS!!!!

There are different construction tools in the market for different jobs. You can learn about the list of all construction tools in Portuguese below. Knowing the list of construction tools in Portuguese will make your life easier since you can order what you exactly want in a shop or request what you want to get the construction job done.

CONSTRUCTION TOOLS IN ENGLISH PORTUGUESE
The Truck O camião
The Cement mixer O misturador de cimento
The Jackhammer A britadeira
They Harness Eles aproveitam
The Air tool A ferramenta Ar
The Air compressor O compressor de ar
The Plastering trowel A espátula de gesso
The Tool Box A caixa de ferramentas
The Paint roller O rolo de pintura

 

Different Power tools in Portuguese

All said and done, work with electric tools and the work gets done 10 times faster. A nail gun can get 50 nails done in 5 minutes while a traditional hammer and nail set will take an hour. Also any manual tool requires high skill and strength while power tools do not require strength but great care and skill.

There are different power tools in the market for different jobs. You can learn about the list of all power tools in Portuguese below. Knowing the list of power tools in Portuguese will make you look like an actual Portuguese speaker since you know your stuff and you’re the master of your craft in Portuguese.

  • WORD: The Portuguese translation for “Power tools” in Portuguese is “Ferramentas elétricas”.
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “Power tools are very useful.” à As ferramentas elétricas são muito úteis.

Word List

POWER TOOLS IN ENGLISH POWER TOOLS IN PORTUGUESE
The Power Tool A ferramenta elétrica
The Electric Chainsaw A motosserra elétrica
The Electric Screwdriver A chave de fenda elétrica
The Power Drill A furadeira elétrica
The Air blower O soprador de ar
The Air compressor O compressor de ar
The Electric Drill A furadeira elétrica
The Soldering Iron O ferro de solda
The Drill A broca

 

Verbs related to the tools in Portuguese:

By now, you have learned enough to go to a Portuguese shop and buy carpentry tools, medical tools, electrical tools and what not in flawless Portuguese. But what about Verbs in Portuguese related to the tools? Surely you need to know that too right?

Now just as we learnt about the universal tools and equipment, we need to say what we are going to do with the tools.

  • You must use a handsaw to cut
  • Electric drill to drill a hole
  • A sander to smoothen a surface.

While you need many different types equipment, you will equally be performing different types of actions (VERBS IN PORTUGUESE) depending on the job. You thus need to memorize the list of all Verbs in Portuguese related to the list of tools in Portuguese. Below you can find the list of all Verbs in Portuguese related to the list of tools.

TOOLS IN ENGLISH PORTUGUESE English Sentence Sentence in Portuguese
to build construir Can you build me a house? Você pode me construir uma casa?
to cut cortar Cut the tree. Corte a árvore.
to fix Consertar Fix this chair. Conserte esta cadeira.
to glue colar Can you glue these pieces of wood together. Você pode colar esses pedaços de madeira juntos.
to saw serrou He sawed the log. Ele serrou o tronco.
to shovel Please shovel the snow Por favor, a neve
to nail Pregar The picture is nailed to the wall. A imagem está pregada na parede.
to dismantle desmontar He dismantled the furniture. Ele desmontou os móveis.
to mend Consertar The tailor mended my dress. O alfaiate consertou meu vestido.
to loosen soltar Loosen the screws slowly. Solte os parafusos lentamente.
to unscrew Desatarraxar / desaparafusar I shall unscrew this panel. Vou desparafusar este painel.
to fix Consertar We need to repair this table. Precisamos consertar esta mesa.
to scrub para esfregar He scrubbed the floor. Ele esfregou o chão.
to archive arquivar Archive  these documents. Arquive esses documentos.
to paint pintar The painter painted the bedroom. O pintor pintou o quarto.
to renovate renovar / reformar We need to renovate our house. Precisamos reformar nossa casa.
to seal selar The mechanic sealed the pipe. O mecânico selou o cano.

 

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