dançar
verb, Brazil
To say "dance" in Brazil use the verb dançar. The noun is dança. It is also called bailar.
Meaning: to move to music (verb)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| dançar | verb, Brazil |
| bailar | literary |
| dança | noun |
The invitation Vamos dançar? means "shall we dance?" A dance party is often called a baile or a balada.
Which one should you use?
Bailar also means "to dance" but sounds more poetic or traditional in Brazil.
When do people say it?
Brazil has many dance traditions, including samba, forró, frevo and axé.
Did you know?
- The forró festivals of the Northeast, especially in June, fill whole cities with dancing.
Examples in context
- Vamos dançar?Shall we dance?
- Eu gosto de dançar forró.I like to dance forró.
- A dança é parte da cultura brasileira.Dance is part of Brazilian culture.
Example conversation
Paula and Júnior meet at a forró night in Campina Grande.
- JúniorVocê quer dançar?Do you want to dance?
- PaulaQuero, mas eu não sei dançar forró.I do, but I do not know how to dance forró.
- JúniorEu ensino.I will teach you.
