How to Say "Crib" in Portuguese

berço

/ˈbeʁ.su/masculine

The English word 'crib' is translated into Portuguese as berço.

The word refers to a baby's bed with high sides.

Meaning: a baby’s bed with high sides (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Portugal, the informal term Alcofa is used to refer to a portable bassinet or Moses basket.

The pronunciation of berço is /ˈbeʁ.su/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.

In Portuguese, berço can also refer to a person's place of birth or their origins, meaning 'to be born in a certain cradle'.
The word berço comes from the Gaulish word *berta, which originally meant 'to carry'.
The word berço is used metaphorically to describe the 'cradle' of a movement or an idea, such as the 'berço da civilização' (cradle of civilization).

Deixe o bebê no berço.
Leave the baby in the crib.
This sentence shows how to use berço when telling someone to leave a baby in the crib.
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Ele pôs o bebê no berço.
He put the baby in his crib.
This sentence illustrates the use of berço when describing putting a baby in a crib.
Tatoeba #9210705 by bill, translation #7390482 by CH
Fadil morreu em seu berço.
Fadil died in his crib.
This sentence uses berço in a sentence about someone dying in their crib.
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O bebê dorme tranquilo no berço.
The baby sleeps peacefully in the crib.
Vou colocar o bebê na cama de bebê.
I'm going to put the baby in the crib.
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Camila and Lucas are preparing the baby's nursery.

Sources

Wiktionary, “crib” translations and entries berço, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries berço, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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