olhar
to look (at)
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/oˈʎaɾ/
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Cultural Note
'Olha!' or 'Olhe!' (Look! / Hey!) is used constantly in Portuguese as an attention-getter, similar to 'listen' in English. 'Olhar' requires the preposition 'para': 'olhar para alguém' (to look at someone). The noun 'olhar' also means 'gaze' or 'look.'
📝 Example Sentences
Olha para mim quando falo contigo.
Look at me when I talk to you.
Ela olhou pela janela e sorriu.
She looked out the window and smiled.