relógio
/ʁeˈlɔ.ʒju/masculine
The Portuguese word for clock is relógio.
relógio is a masculine noun used to refer to any instrument that measures or keeps track of time, such as a wall clock or a wristwatch. If you are referring specifically to an alarm clock, the word despertador is used.
Meaning: instrument to measure or keep track of time (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, you may hear the term relógio de parede specifically when referring to a wall clock.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of relógio is relógios.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ʁeˈlɔ.ʒju/.
Did you know?
- Because relógio comes from the Latin 'hōrologium', it is distantly related to the English word 'horoscope', which originally meant 'looking at the hour'.
- In some contexts, dar as horas is used to describe a clock chiming, which literally means 'to give the hours'.
- In Portuguese, the word relógio covers both a grandfather clock and a tiny wristwatch without needing a different noun.
Examples in context
- Este relógio é meu.This clock is mine.This example shows how to express possession with relógio.Tatoeba #4776023 by bill, translation #1768523 by CK
- O relógio é antigo.The clock is ancient.This example shows how to describe a clock as being ancient using relógio.Tatoeba #7048639 by iart61, translation #13879658 by rul
- Olhe para o relógio.Look at the clock.This example uses relógio in the context of looking at a clock.Tatoeba #8054795 by Ricardo14, translation #3734177 by CK
- 78 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Juliana are at home checking the time.
- RodrigoJuliana, que horas são no seu relógio?Juliana, what time is it on your clock?
- JulianaO meu relógio marca dez horas.My clock shows ten o'clock.
- RodrigoO relógio de parede está atrasado.The wall clock is slow.
- JulianaVou consertar o relógio agora.I will fix the clock now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clock” translations and entries relógio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries relógio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
