typo

[/ˈtaɪpoʊ/]
nounpl: typos
erro de digitação
1. a small mistake in typing or printing
I made a typo in the email and sent it before I could correct it.
Cometi um erro de digitação no e-mail e enviei antes de corrigir.
2. an unintentional misspelling or character error in written text
The document had several typos that needed to be fixed before publication.
O documento tinha vários erros de digitação que precisavam ser corrigidos antes da publicação.
The word 'typo' is widely used in Brazilian tech and business environments, often borrowed directly from English. While 'erro de digitação' is the formal Portuguese equivalent, 'typo' is increasingly common in digital communication, coding discussions, and office settings. In Portugal, the term is less commonly borrowed and 'gralha' (historically a printing error) or 'erro de digitação' are preferred.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
spelling mistaketypographical errorerrormistake
Antonyms / Antônimos
accuracycorrectness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erro de digitação
most common and standard form
General Brazilian
typo
also used directly in tech and office contexts
Portugal
erro de digitação
same translation as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
gralha
alternative term, though more traditionally refers to printing errors

Related Words

spellingproofreadingcorrectionkeystrokeautocorrect

Related Idioms & Phrases

to catch a typo - encontrar um erro de digitação
full of typos - cheio de erros de digitação
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