Brasil
/bɾaˈziw/masculine
Brazil is Brasil in Portuguese.
Meaning: Portuguese-speaking country in South America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Brasil is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾaˈziw/
Did you know?
- Before the name Brasil became permanent, the Portuguese colony was originally named Terra da Vera Cruz or Terra de Santa Cruz.
- The name Brasil actually comes from the word brasa, which means 'ember'.
Examples in context
- Eu sou do Brasil.I am from Brazil.Tatoeba #6678117 by Ricardo14, translation #730626 by cruzedu
- Eu moro no Brasil.I live in Brazil.Tatoeba #6934965 by Ricardo14, translation #6782507 by Yougailes30
- Eu venho do Brasil.I come from Brazil.Tatoeba #375157 by brauliobezerra, translation #255520 by CK
- O Brasil é um país de grandes diversidades culturais e geográficas.Brazil is a country of great cultural and geographical diversities.
- Eu amo o Brasil!I love Brazil!
- 329 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- RodrigoVocê quer viajar para o Brasil?Do you want to travel to Brazil?
- BeatrizSim, eu amo o Brasil!Yes, I love Brazil!
- RodrigoO Brasil é um país lindo.Brazil is a beautiful country.
- BeatrizCom certeza, Rodrigo.For sure, Rodrigo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brazil” translations and entries Brasil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brasil, brasil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
