How to Say "Cesar" in Portuguese

César

/ˈsɛ.zɐʁ/

César is the Portuguese form of the masculine given name Cesar.

This is a common masculine given name used in Portuguese-speaking cultures.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈsɛ.zɐʁ/.

The name César is a doublet of the English words 'kaiser' and 'czar'. All three titles derived from the Roman name Caesar as it spread across Europe and Asia.
In Portuguese, the verb cessar means 'to stop' or 'to cease'. While it sounds identical to the name César in some accents, they are spelled differently and have unrelated meanings.
In some regions of Brazil, the final r in César is softened or dropped entirely in casual speech, making it sound more like Césa.

Ou César ou nada.
It is either Cesar or nothing.
This sentence shows the use of the name within a choice.
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Boa tarde, Sr. César. Como tem passado?
Good afternoon, Mr. César. How have you been?
O César chegou cedo hoje.
César arrived early today.
Eu conheço o César de longa data.
I have known César for a long time.

Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.

Lucas

Você viu o César?
Have you seen César?
Mariana

Não, o César não veio hoje.
No, César didn't come today.
Lucas

Que estranho, o César costuma vir sempre.
That's strange, César usually always comes.
Mariana

Talvez ele esteja ocupado.
Maybe he is busy.

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