Andrea
Andrea is the Portuguese form of the female given name Andrea.
Andrea is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Andrea derives from the Greek word andrós, meaning 'man'. In Portuguese, this creates a linguistic irony where a feminine name literally translates to 'manly'.
- While Andrea is strictly female in Portuguese, its Italian counterpart is frequently a male name. This can lead to confusion in international settings or when reading Italian literature.
- In Portuguese, the name Andrea is sometimes spelled Andréia. While they sound nearly identical, the é spelling is a distinct orthographic choice common in Brazil.
Examples in context
- Eu vi Andrea saindo de casa.I saw Andrea leaving home.Tatoeba #424024 by brauliobezerra, translation #411935 by Dorenda
- O renomado tenor italiano Andrea Bocelli dará um concerto a solo intitulado "Música pela Esperança" no domingo (12 de abril) no Duomo, a catedral histórica de Milão, na Itália.Renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is giving a ‘Music for Hope’ solo performance Sunday (April 12) at the Duomo, the historic cathedral of Milan, Italy.Tatoeba #11470800 by Cangarejo, translation #11470798 by Cangarejo
- Eu me chamo Andrea.My name is Andrea.Tatoeba #517783 by anonym, translation #378663 by CN
- Oi Andrea, tudo bem? Quer sair para tomar um café hoje?Hi Andrea, how are you? Do you want to go out for a coffee today?
- Andrea, você é uma ótima amiga.Andrea, you're a great friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- FelipeVocê viu a Andrea hoje?Did you see Andrea today?
- JulianaNão, eu não vi a Andrea.No, I didn't see Andrea.
- FelipeA Andrea deve estar trabalhando.Andrea must be working.
- JulianaPode ser, ela é muito ocupada.It could be, she is very busy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
