What is the Portuguese word for "folly"?

Learn how to say "folly" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

folly

Portuguese

desatino

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Examples of how to use "folly" in Portuguese

English
Making a foolish mistake can be costly.
Portuguese
Cometer um desatino pode custar caro.
English
His foolishness scared the family.
Portuguese
O desatino dele assustou a família
English
She talked about the recent foolishness.
Portuguese
Ela falou sobre o desatino recente
English
That foolish act could have serious consequences.
Portuguese
Esse desatino poderia ter consequências graves
English
Acting like that was a clear mistake.
Portuguese
Agir assim foi um desatino claro
English
The idea seems like a juvenile whim.
Portuguese
A ideia parece uma desatina juvenil

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Making a foolish mistake can be costly.

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