Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| endereço | /ẽ.deˈɾe.su/ (Brazil) /ĩ.deˈɾe.su/ (Brazil) |
masculine |
| morada | /moˈɾa.dɐ/ (Brazil) /muˈɾa.dɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
The term is used to describe the location of a property or the direction for correspondence. If you are referring to addressing a problem or obstacle, use the verb abordar or if you are referring to a location in computer memory, use the verb endereçar.
Which one should you use?
While endereço is the most common term for a physical or email address, morada specifically emphasizes the place of residence.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, morada is the main term used for an address. In Brazil, the term logradouro is common in official contexts such as postal services or legal documents. In certain regions of Brazil, particularly the Northeast, the word rua (street) may be used as shorthand to refer to an address.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of endereço is endereços, and the plural of morada is moradas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word endereço has four syllables and is pronounced /ẽ.deˈɾe.su/. The stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word endereço is a linguistic cousin of the English word 'direct', as both trace their roots back to the Latin dīrēctus meaning 'straight'.
- The term morada is not just a synonym for 'address' but is literally built from the verb morar, which means 'to live'.
- The word logradouro is used in Brazilian legal and postal contexts to encompass any public area like a square or avenue, not just a street.
Examples in context
- Esse é o endereço.This is the address.This sentence shows how to identify a specific address.Tatoeba #6469555 by Mecamute, translation #6049653 by RichardTokyo
- Qual é o endereço?What's the address?This sentence is useful for asking for an address.Tatoeba #9095178 by carlosalberto, translation #5769801 by mailohilohi
- Eu quero o endereço.I want the address.This sentence shows how to express a desire for an address.Tatoeba #879626 by alexmarcelo, translation #879623 by CM
- Qual é o seu endereço?What is your address?
- Por favor, informe o seu endereço completo.Please provide your full address.
- Espero que a correspondência chegue ao seu domicílio corretamente.I hope the mail reaches your address correctly.
- Peço que atualize o seu domicílio junto ao nosso sistema.Please update your address in our system.
- Qual é o teu endereço?What's your address?
- Por favor, preencha o logradouro corretamente.Please fill in the address correctly.
- A festa é na rua São Pedro.The party is on São Pedro street.
- 155 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are checking an online order.
- GabrielBeatriz, você tem o endereço novo?Beatriz, do you have the new address?
- BeatrizSim, o endereço é este aqui.Yes, the address is this one here.
- GabrielDeixe-me conferir o endereço no sistema.Let me check the address in the system.
- BeatrizEstá correto, Gabriel.It is correct, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “address” translations and entries endereço, morada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries endereço, morada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
