Canadá
/ka.naˈda/masculine
The English phrase "Canada" is translated into Portuguese as Canadá.
Canadá is the standard name for the country in North America.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Canadá is used in Portugal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Canadá is a masculine noun, you should use the masculine contraction do (a combination of de and o) when expressing the phrase "from Canada".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ka.naˈda/.
Did you know?
- The word Canadá is borrowed from the Laurentian word kanata, which simply meant 'village' or 'settlement'.
- While Canadá is masculine, most countries in Portuguese ending in 'a' are feminine, such as França (France) and Alemanha (Germany).
- The adjective canadense is invariant, meaning it remains exactly the same whether you are describing a man, a woman or a group of people.
Examples in context
- Eu sou do Canadá.I'm from Canada.This sentence is useful for stating your place of origin.Tatoeba #1879919 by alexmarcelo, translation #63638 by CN
- Você é do Canadá?Are you from Canada?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their place of origin.Tatoeba #7653632 by Ricardo14, translation #11158527 by lucasmg123
- Feliz dia do Canadá!Happy Canada Day!This sentence is useful for wishing someone a happy Canada Day.Tatoeba #419229 by brauliobezerra, translation #416894 by Scott
- Eu quero visitar o Canadá.I want to visit Canada
- 136 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Beatriz are talking about travel plans.
- FelipeVocê quer viajar para o Canadá?Do you want to travel to Canada?
- BeatrizSim, eu amo o Canadá.Yes, I love Canada.
- FelipeO Canadá é um país lindo.Canada is a beautiful country.
- BeatrizCom certeza, o Canadá é incrível.Definitely, Canada is amazing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “canada” translations and entries Canadá, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Canadá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
