mudar idioma
/muˈda(ʁ) i.d͡ʒiˈõ.mɐ/word by word
To say "change language" in Portuguese, you use mudar idioma.
What does it mean word for word?
The word mudar means "to change" or "to shift".
Which one should you use?
While mudar idioma is the standard term for software or settings, mudar língua is more common in casual spoken conversation. In highly formal software interfaces or technical documentation, alterar idioma is often used instead of mudar idioma.
Did you know?
- The word idioma comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'peculiarity'. Originally, it did not mean a language, but rather a distinctive way of speaking unique to a specific person or group.
- The verb mudar can also be used to mean 'to move house', so mudar de casa means 'to move house'.
- The Portuguese word mudar is a cognate of the English word 'mutate'. While 'mutate' implies a biological or drastic change, mudar covers everything from changing clothes to changing a language setting.
Examples in context
- Por favor, poderia mudar o idioma para inglês?Please, could you change the language to English?
- O sistema permite mudar o idioma de acordo com suas preferências.The system allows you to change the language according to your preferences.
- Você pode alterar o idioma nas configurações do aplicativo.You can change the language in the app settings.
- Para alterar o idioma, clique no ícone correspondente no canto superior direito.To change the language, click on the corresponding icon in the top right corner.
- Muda o idioma para espanhol, por favor!Change the language to Spanish, please!
- Sabe como mudar o idioma para japonês?Do you know how to change the language to Japanese?
Example conversation
Lucas is helping Mariana use a new website.
- LucasMariana, você consegue ler este site?Mariana, can you read this website?
- MarianaNão, eu preciso mudar idioma agora.No, I need to change language now.
- LucasClique naquele botão no canto superior.Click that button in the top corner.
- MarianaPronto, agora já está em português.Done, now it is in Portuguese.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mudar, idioma) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries idioma, mudar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
