cérebro
/ˈsɛ.ɾe.bɾu/masculine
The English word 'brain' is translated into Portuguese as cérebro.
Cérebro is a masculine noun used to refer to the biological organ of the body.
Meaning: organ (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cérebro is cérebros.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈsɛ.ɾe.bɾu/.
Did you know?
- While cérebro refers to the organ, Portuguese speakers often use miolo to refer to the brain when talking about someone's intelligence or the act of thinking deeply.
- When describing a 'brainstorm', Portuguese does not translate cérebro literally but uses the term brainstorming in English or tempestade de ideias.
- The word cérebro is a direct descendant of the Latin word cerebrum, which is the root for the English word 'cerebrum'.
Examples in context
- O meu cérebro é burro.My brain is stupid.Tatoeba #2811917 by alexmarcelo, translation #2811632 by Hybrid
- Meu cérebro está cheio.My brain is full.Tatoeba #3705229 by ajdavidl, translation #280148 by CM
- Meu cérebro está frito.My brain is fried.Tatoeba #5080608 by lucasmg123, translation #4563341 by crbk92
- Estudos recentes revelam a importância do cérebro na tomada de decisões.Recent studies reveal the importance of the brain in decision-making.
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Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are studying biology in a library.
- FelipeVocê sabe como o cérebro funciona?Do you know how the brain works?
- MarianaEu estou tentando estudar o cérebro agora.I am trying to study the brain now.
- FelipeO cérebro é a parte mais difícil da prova.The brain is the hardest part of the exam.
- MarianaSim, o cérebro exige muito estudo.Yes, the brain requires a lot of study.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brain” translations and entries cérebro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cérebro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
