What is the Portuguese word for "scratch"?

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

English

scratch

Portuguese

arranhar

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Examples of how to use "scratch" in Portuguese

English
My cat likes to scratch the furniture.
Portuguese
Meu gato gosta de arranhar os móveis.
English
I scratch the itch on my arm.
Portuguese
Eu coço a coceira no meu braço.
English
She scratched the table with keys.
Portuguese
Ela arranhou a mesa com as chaves.
English
They are scratching the dog gently now.
Portuguese
Eles estão arranhando o cachorro suavemente agora.
English
He has scratched the ticket already.
Portuguese
Ele já riscou o bilhete.
English
We will scratch our names on wood.
Portuguese
Vamos riscar nossos nomes na madeira.

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My cat likes to scratch the furniture.

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