o chão→ groundPortuguese word meaning
"o chão" is a A2-level Portuguese word meaning "ground". Below you can find 15 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
15 stories
Example Sentences

Autumn Leaves
O chão está coberto de folhas.
The ground is covered with leaves.

The Missing Item
'Encontrei um estojo no chão,' diz ela.
'I found a pencil case on the floor,' she says.

The Lost Wallet
Ela vê algo castanho no chão.
She sees something brown on the floor.

Cinderella
Ela limpava os chãos e lavava a louça.
She cleaned the floors and washed the dishes.

The Housewarming Party
Ela aspirou os chãos e limpou as janelas.
She vacuumed the floors and cleaned the windows.

The Flat Tire
Ela levantou o carro lentamente até o pneu ficar fora do chão.
She raised the car slowly until the tire was off the ground.

The Lost Credit Card
Ela verificou os seus sacos, os bolsos do casaco e até o chão.
She checked her bags, her coat pockets, and even the floor.

The Power Outage
Estenderam uma manta no chão.
They spread a blanket on the floor.

The Mysterious Neighbor
Depois começou a cavar um buraco no chão.
Then he started to dig a hole in the ground.

Making an Excuse
Tom olhou para o chão.
Tom looked at the floor.

Workplace Safety
Lisa mostra a Marco as linhas amarelas pintadas no chão.
Lisa shows Marco the yellow lines painted on the floor.

Old Friend Reunion
Sentou-se no chão e abriu-o.
She sat down on the floor and opened it.

The Strange Noise
Era um barulho de arranhões, como se algo se movesse pelo chão.
It was a scratching noise, like something was moving across the floor.

The Robot Helper
Também limpava os chãos, lavava a loiça e tratava da roupa.
It also cleaned the floors, washed the dishes, and did the laundry.

The Cooking Competition
Mas ele escorregou de suas mãos e quebrou no chão.
But it slipped from her hands and crashed on the floor.
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