Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| /iˈmej.u/ (Brazil) /ˌiˈmɐj.lɨ/ (Portugal) |
masculine | |
| correio eletrónico | /kuˈʁɐj.u i.lɛˈtɾɔ.ni.ku/ (Portugal) | Portugal, masculine |
The word e-mail is a masculine noun used to refer to a message sent via the internet or to an email address itself. If you wish to use a verb to describe the action of sending an email, you can use the phrases mandar/enviar e-mail for the act of composing and sending messages or mandar por email when you mean to send a specific object or piece of information through email.
Which one should you use?
While e-mail is a widely recognized term, correio eletrónico is a more formal alternative.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, it is common to use e-mail without modifications. In Portugal, correio eletrónico is the standard term, although e-mail is also used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word e-mail is a masculine noun. To form the plural, add an s to the end, such as in os e-mails.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /iˈmej.u/. The stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Portuguese speakers often use the verb mandar for emails, which literally means 'to order' or 'to command' in other contexts.
- The word correio in correio eletrónico shares a common ancestor with the English word 'carrier', stemming from an Old Occitan word for 'messenger'.
- While correio eletrónico is the formal term in Portugal, using it in a casual Brazilian setting can sound overly stiff or archaic.
Examples in context
- Onde está o e-mail?Where is the email?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of an e-mail.Tatoeba #8199745 by josivangoncalves, translation #8200341 by josivangoncalves
- Qual é o seu e-mail?What's your email address?This sentence is useful for asking someone for their e-mail address.Tatoeba #6062989 by bill, translation #2838173 by CK
- Você enviou o e-mail?Did you send the email?This sentence is useful for asking if an e-mail has been sent.Tatoeba #11549288 by carlosalberto, translation #11549266 by carlosalberto
- Mandei-lhe um email ontem com os detalhes da proposta.I sent you an email yesterday with the details of the proposal.
- Por favor, envie-me os documentos por correio eletrônico.Please, send me the documents by email.
- Mande-me um e-mail quando tiver novidades.Send me an email when you have updates.
- Recebi sua mensagem eletrônica e já respondi.I received your email and have already replied.
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Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are discussing a work document.
- JulianaEu vou te mandar o e-mail agora.I will send you the e-mail now.
- GabrielTudo bem, eu vou checar a caixa de entrada.All right, I will check the inbox.
- JulianaVocê recebeu o e-mail, Gabriel?Did you receive the e-mail, Gabriel?
- GabrielSim, acabei de abrir o e-mail.Yes, I just opened the e-mail.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “email” translations and entries e-mail, correio eletrónico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries correio, e-mail, eletrónico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
