conhaque
/kõˈɲa.ki/masculine
The English word brandy can be translated into Portuguese as conhaque. It is also spelled brandy. Wiktionary also lists brande.
Meaning: liquor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| conhaque | /kõˈɲa.ki/ (Brazil) /kɔˈɲa.kɨ/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| brande | /ˈbɾɐ̃.d͡ʒi/ (Brazil) /ˈbɾɐ̃.dɨ/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| brandy | /ˈbɾɐ̃.d͡ʒi/ (Brazil) /ˈbɾɐ̃.di/ (Portugal) |
masculine, alternative form |
The word refers to the liquor known as brandy.
Which one should you use?
brande and its alternative spelling brandy are different forms of the same word. conhaque is a formal term often used to refer to brandies made from grape wine.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
conhaque is pronounced /kõˈɲa.ki/. The word has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In traditional Portuguese households, conhaque was historically viewed as a digestive aid and was often served in very small quantities after a heavy meal.
- The term conhaque is a geographical loanword, originating from the French name for the city of Cognac.
- The word brandy is used in Portuguese without any change to its spelling, acting as a direct, unadapted borrowing from English.
Examples in context
- Tom estava comprando conhaque.Tom was buying brandy.This sentence is useful for seeing conhaque in a sentence about purchasing liquor.Tatoeba #13485794 by Advanced, translation #12134115 by CK
- Ele não era um abstémio, embora fosse um homem moderado, ele acreditava plenamente na virtude medicinal do brande.He was no teetotaller, though a moderate man, he had full belief in the medicinal virtue of brandy.This sentence is useful for seeing brande in a sentence about the medicinal virtues of brandy.Tatoeba #12131122 by Cangarejo, translation #12131120 by Cangarejo
- Em quase todas as casas havia uma reserva de cidra, brande, rum ou uísque, mas os homens raramente exageravam, exceto em casamentos e funerais.In almost every house there was a store of cider, brandy, rum or whiskey, but the men seldom overindulged except at weddings and funerals.This sentence is useful for seeing brande in a list of various different spirits.Tatoeba #12123650 by Cangarejo, translation #12123648 by Cangarejo
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo are deciding what to drink after dinner.
- JulianaVocê quer um pouco de conhaque?Do you want some brandy?
- RodrigoSim, eu aceito um copo, Juliana.Yes, I'll have a glass, Juliana.
- JulianaEste conhaque é muito antigo e caro.This brandy is very old and expensive.
- RodrigoO sabor dele é realmente excelente.The taste of it is really excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brandy” translations and entries conhaque, brande, brandy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brande, brandy, conhaque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
