Bíblia
/ˈbi.bljɐ/feminine
To say Bible in Portuguese, use Bíblia.
Bíblia is the name of the Christian holy book. Like in English, it can also describe a complete reference manual on a subject.
Meaning: Christian holy book (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Bíblia is a feminine noun and is almost always preceded by the definite article, as in a Bíblia, the Bible.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /ˈbi.bljɐ/, with the stress on the first syllable, which the accent mark on the i shows.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not drop the accent on Bíblia and do not leave out the article a before it in a sentence.
When do people say it?
Words that often come up alongside it are Deus (God), Jesus Cristo (Jesus Christ), Igreja (Church) and Fé (faith).
Did you know?
- In some traditional Portuguese households, placing a Bíblia on a high shelf or a dedicated altar is a cultural gesture of respect that transcends religious practice.
- The Portuguese word Bíblia is derived from the Greek plural biblía, meaning 'the books'. While it is a singular noun in Portuguese, it originally referred to a collection of multiple scrolls.
- In Portuguese, using a Bíblia as a metaphor for an authoritative guide is common even in secular contexts, such as calling a style guide 'a bíblia da moda' for fashion.
Examples in context
- Assim diz a Bíblia.This is what the Bible says.diz a Bíblia means the Bible says.Tatoeba #1236138 by alexmarcelo, translation #9943917 by Alairis
- Ele estuda a Bíblia.He studies the Bible.Here estuda a Bíblia means he studies the Bible.Tatoeba #2814871 by alexmarcelo, translation #2799015 by Hybrid
- Ela estudou a Bíblia.She studied the Bible.estudou a Bíblia is the past tense, she studied the Bible.Tatoeba #2814869 by alexmarcelo, translation #2799014 by Hybrid
- Na minha casa, sempre temos uma Bíblia.In my house, we always have a Bible.
- Estou estudando a Bíblia.I'm studying the Bible.
- Preciso comprar uma Bíblia nova.I need to buy a new Bible.
- Minha avó lê a Bíblia todos os dias.My grandmother reads the Bible every day.
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel is looking for a book to read during his study group.
- CamilaVocê trouxe a Bíblia para a aula?Did you bring the Bible to class?
- GabrielSim, eu trouxe a Bíblia na minha mochila.Yes, I brought the Bible in my backpack.
- CamilaQue bom, Gabriel.That's good, Gabriel.
- GabrielA Bíblia é muito importante para o estudo de hoje.The Bible is very important for today's study.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bible” translations and entries Bíblia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bíblia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
