sovar

/soˈvaɾ/

verb B1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

to knead
- Ela sova a massa do pão por dez minutos.
  
  She kneads the bread dough for ten minutes.

amassar and sovar are close synonyms for "to knead"; amassar also separately means "to crumple."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

amasar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to knead."

French

pétrir is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to knead."

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Last updated 2026-09-29