Ana
/ˈɐ̃.nɐ/
Ana is the Portuguese version of the English female given name Anna.
Ana is used as a female given name.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many dialects, particularly in Brazil and Portugal, it is common and natural to use a definite article before the name, such as a Ana.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈɐ̃.nɐ/.
Did you know?
- In many Portuguese-speaking regions, calling someone simply by their name without the article a can actually sound overly formal or even distant, as if you are addressing a stranger.
- In Brazil and Portugal, Ana is one of the most common components of compound names, such as Ana Paula or Ana Beatriz.
- While Ana is standard, the name Anita is a common diminutive that evolved into a standalone name in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- A Ana ama seus peitões.Anna loves having big boobs.This example shows the use of the form Ana in a sentence.Tatoeba #12206938 by azcor, translation #11920863 by Amastan
- Se controle, Ana! Não tem nada lá!Control yourself, Anna! There is nothing there!Tatoeba #13595669 by supermarinete, translation #13595668 by supermarinete
- Thomas gosta de Ana, mas ela não gosta dele.Thomas likes Anna, but she doesn't like him.Tatoeba #1554915 by alexmarcelo, translation #1211983 by CN
- Olá, meu nome é Anna. Muito prazer em conhecê-lo!Hello, my name is Anna. Nice to meet you!
- Aninha, você pode me ajudar com isso?Annie, can you help me with this?
- Vamos sair juntas, Anninha!Let's go out together, Annie!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend.
- MarianaVocê viu a Ana hoje?Did you see Ana today?
- LucasNão, eu não vi a Ana.No, I didn't see Ana.
- MarianaA Ana estava no café.Ana was at the cafe.
- LucasAh, então a Ana está lá!Oh, so Ana is there!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
