brasileiro
/bɾa.ziˈle(j).ɾu/masculine
In Portuguese, 'brazilian' is brasileiro.
The word brasileiro is used to refer to a person from Brazil as a noun, or to describe something pertaining to Brazil as an adjective.
Meaning: person from Brazil (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use the masculine form brasileiro when referring to a single male or a mixed-gender group. Use the feminine form brasileira when referring to a single female.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. The feminine form is brasileira, created by changing the ending to -a. The masculine plural form is brasileiros, and the feminine plural form is brasileiras.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables and the stress is on the third syllable: /bɾa.ziˈle(j).ɾu/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In recent years, the gender-neutral term brasileirx has gained popularity.
Did you know?
- The word brasileiro originally referred to people who harvested or traded 'brazilwood', a valuable dye-producing tree. This specific trade is why the name for the nation and its people is linked to the wood.
- While brasileiro is the standard term, people from specific states may identify more strongly by their regional demonym, such as carioca for those from Rio de Janeiro city.
- In some contexts, brasileiro can be used as an adjective to describe a specific style of improvisation or problem-solving known as jeitinho brasileiro.
Examples in context
- Sou brasileiro, e você?I'm Brazilian, and you?This example is useful for introducing your nationality and asking the other person theirs.Tatoeba #9871915 by Ricardo14, translation #9871910 by Ricardo14
- Ela e eu somos brasileiros.She and I are Brazilian.This example shows how to use the masculine plural form for a mixed-gender group.Tatoeba #882726 by alexmarcelo, translation #882725 by CM
- Eu gosto do clima brasileiro.I like the Brazilian climate.This example demonstrates the use of the word as an adjective describing a climate.Tatoeba #1070404 by alexmarcelo, translation #973833 by fanty
- O senhor é brasileiro?Are you Brazilian, sir?
- A senhora é brasileira?Are you Brazilian, madam?
- Os brasileiros são apaixonados por futebol.Brazilians are passionate about soccer.
- As brasileiras são conhecidas por sua beleza.Brazilian women are known for their beauty.
- E aí, brasileiro?Hey, Brazilian!
- Conheci uma brasileira muito simpática hoje.I met a very friendly Brazilian today.
- Os brasileiros sabem como aproveitar a vida.Brazilians know how to enjoy life.
- Aqueles dois brasileiros são meus amigos de infância.Those two Brazilians are my childhood friends.
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Example conversation
Camila and Lucas are meeting for the first time at a language school.
- CamilaVocê é de onde, Lucas?Where are you from, Lucas?
- LucasEu sou brasileiro, nasci no Rio.I am Brazilian, I was born in Rio.
- CamilaQue legal! Eu sou argentina.How cool! I am Argentine.
- LucasPrazer em conhecer você, Camila.Nice to meet you, Camila.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brazilian” translations and entries brasileiro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brasileiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
