óleo diesel
/ˈɔ.ʎu ˈd͡ʒi.zew/word by wordmasculine
The English word 'diesel' is translated into Portuguese as óleo diesel.
óleo diesel is used to refer to the fuel known as diesel.
Meaning: fuel (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase óleo diesel literally translates to 'diesel oil'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, gasóleo is the formal equivalent of diesel. Óleo Diesel is a formal term used particularly in Brazil.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, óleo diesel is preceded by the masculine definite article o, as in o óleo diesel.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian gas stations, you will often see diesel listed simply as S10 or S500, which refers to the fuel's sulfur content rather than its name.
- The phrase óleo diesel is essentially a double loan, as it combines a Latin-derived word for 'oil' with a German-derived name for the engine inventor.
- Even though the name comes from the German inventor Rudolf Diesel, the Portuguese language treats the name as a standard noun rather than a proper noun in the phrase óleo diesel.
Examples in context
- Meu pai precisa abastecer o carro com gasóleo.My father needs to fill up the car with diesel.
- Vamos parar naquela estação de serviço para abastecer o carro com gasóleo.Let's stop at that gas station to fill up with diesel.
- Ela prefere carros movidos a diesel por causa do seu rendimento.She prefers diesel-powered cars because of their efficiency.
- O caminhão precisa de óleo diesel.The truck needs diesel oil.
- O preço do óleo diesel subiu muito.The price of diesel oil went up a lot.
- Nós compramos óleo diesel no posto.We bought diesel oil at the gas station.
Example conversation
At a gas station.
- GabrielOlá, você quer abastecer com óleo diesel?Hello, do you want to fill up with diesel fuel?
- MarianaSim, por favor, encha o tanque.Yes, please, fill the tank.
- GabrielCerto, Mariana. Vou colocar o óleo diesel agora.Right, Mariana. I will put the diesel fuel in now.
- MarianaObrigada, Gabriel.Thank you, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diesel” translations and entries óleo diesel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (óleo, diesel) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diesel, óleo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
