abril
/aˈbɾiw/masculine
abril is the Portuguese word for April.
abril is the name of the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "in April", use the preposition em before the month, as in em abril. When you are specifying a specific date, use the preposition de between the day and the month, for example primeiro de abril.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈbɾiw/
Did you know?
- In Portugal, 25 de abril is a national holiday commemorating the Carnation Revolution, where soldiers placed red carnations in their rifles to signal a peaceful coup.
- In Brazil, abril is the month where people celebrate Dia do Beijo, or 'Kiss Day', on the 5th.
- The name abril is linked to the goddess of love, Venus, through the Greek goddess 'Aphrodite'.
Examples in context
- É primeiro de abril.It's April first.This sentence is useful for stating the date of April first.Tatoeba #4675349 by carlosalberto, translation #245523 by CK
- Eles virão em abril.They will come in April.This sentence shows how to use the word to indicate when someone will arrive.Tatoeba #8305563 by Ricardo14, translation #8305562 by Ricardo14
- Abril é o mês mais cruel.April is the cruellest month.This sentence demonstrates the use of the month in a descriptive sentence.Tatoeba #1775531 by alexmarcelo, translation #1772989 by Scott
- O evento será realizado no dia cinco de abril.The event will take place on April fifth.
- O prazo final para envio dos documentos é 30 de abril.The final deadline for document submission is April 30th.
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Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are discussing their travel plans.
- FelipeVocê quer viajar em abril?Do you want to travel in April?
- MarianaSim, o clima é ótimo em abril.Yes, the weather is great in April.
- FelipeMariana, você já reservou o hotel?Mariana, have you already booked the hotel?
- MarianaAinda não, Felipe.Not yet, Felipe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “April” translations and entries abril, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abril, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
