Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| orçamento | /oʁ.saˈmẽ.tu/ (Brazil) /oɾ.saˈmẽ.tu/ (São Paulo) |
masculine |
| verba | /ˈvɛʁ.bɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈvɛɾ.bɐ/ (São Paulo) |
feminine |
In Portuguese, 'budget' can refer to the plan for spending, the specific funds allocated or a commercial price estimate. Use orçamento when discussing a formal document, a calculated estimate or a price quote provided by a service provider. Use verba when referring to the actual amount of money or funds dedicated to a specific project or initiative. If you need to describe a budget that is restricted or low, you can use the adjective em conta to mean appropriate to a restricted budget or the adjective apertado to mean 'tight'. If you want to say 'to allow for in a budget', use the verb financiar. For 'savings', the word is poupança.
Which one should you use?
The choice between terms depends on whether you mean the plan or the money itself. Use orçamento when referring to the formal document or the calculated estimate. Use verba when referring to the actual funds or the specific allocation of money for a purpose.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Orçamento is a masculine noun. Verba is a feminine noun, which means that any adjectives describing it must also be feminine, such as verba disponível (available budget/funds). The adjective form of orçamento is orçamentário.
How do you pronounce it?
The word orçamento is pronounced /oʁ.saˈmẽ.tu/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The word orçamento is derived from the verb orçar, which comes from the Italian orzare meaning to calculate or estimate.
- In Portuguese, the adjective apertado used for a 'tight' budget is the same word used to describe clothing that is too small.
- Portuguese uses orçamento for both a formal government budget and a simple price quote for a home repair, blending high-level finance and daily commerce.
Examples in context
- O comitê aprovou o orçamento.The committee approved the budget.This sentence shows the use of orçamento in the context of a committee approval.Tatoeba #4437412 by Vinks, translation #28239 by CK
- Estamos trabalhando com um orçamento limitado.We're working on a limited budget.This sentence demonstrates how to describe working with a limited orçamento.Tatoeba #9509282 by carlosalberto, translation #1110525 by Scott
- Em fevereiro foi apresentado o orçamento do governo.In February the government's budget came in.This sentence shows the use of orçamento regarding a government budget.Tatoeba #3867709 by Laudemilson, translation #3500822 by Objectivesea
- Precisamos de um orçamento detalhado para o próximo projeto.We need a detailed budget for the next project.
- A verba disponível para o programa de pesquisa é limitada.The budget available for the research program is limited.
- Não tenho grana suficiente para sair hoje.I don't have enough cash to go out tonight.
- Não podemos gastar mais dinheiro do que o planejado.We can't spend more money than planned.
- Preciso fazer meu orçamento do mês com essa grana que tenho.I need to budget for the month with the money I have.
- orçamento domésticoHousehold budget
- Tenho um orçamento apertado este mês.I have a tight budget this month.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are planning a trip.
- GabrielVocê já definiu o orçamento da viagem?Have you already defined the trip budget?
- CamilaAinda não, Camila está vendo os preços.Not yet, Camila is checking the prices.
- GabrielPrecisamos de um orçamento realista.We need a realistic budget.
- CamilaConcordo, vou terminar isso hoje.I agree, I will finish that today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “budget” translations and entries orçamento, verba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries orçamento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
