Brasile
/braˈzi.le/masculine
Brazil in Italian is Brasile.
Brasile is the name of the Portuguese-speaking country located in South America.
Meaning: Portuguese-speaking country in South America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Brasile is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable: /braˈzi.le/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word brasile refers both to the country and to the vibrant red dye extracted from the brazilwood tree, which gave the nation its name.
- The Italian word brasile shares a root with the word brasa, which means 'ember' or 'glowing coal', reflecting the reddish hue of the wood.
- Unlike English, where 'Brazil' is always capitalized, the Italian adjective brasiliano is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
Examples in context
- Io vengo dal Brasile.I come from Brazil.This sentence is useful for stating your origin using Brasile.Tatoeba #1545757 by Guybrush88, translation #255520 by CK
- Mary venne in Brasile.Mary came to Brazil.This sentence is useful for describing movement towards Brasile.Tatoeba #7027508 by Guybrush88, translation #5154156 by CarpeLanam
- Ha visitato il Brasile?Have you visited Brazil?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has been to Brasile.Tatoeba #13354292 by Guybrush88, translation #8542840 by lunchmeat317
- Il Brasile è un paese ricco di cultura e bellezze naturali.Brazil is a country rich in culture and natural beauty.
- Vorrei visitare il Brasile durante il mio prossimo viaggio.I would like to visit Brazil during my next trip.
- Devo imparare l'italiano per il mio viaggio in Brasile.I need to learn Italian for my trip to Brazil.
- 129 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- ChiaraTi piacerebbe andare in Brasile?Would you like to go to Brazil?
- LorenzoSì, il Brasile è un paese bellissimo.Yes, Brazil is a beautiful country.
- ChiaraVoglio visitare il Brasile l'anno prossimo.I want to visit Brazil next year.
- LorenzoAllora organizza bene il tuo viaggio!Then organize your trip well!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brazil” translations and entries Brasile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
