embaixada
/ẽ.bajˈʃa.dɐ/feminine
The English word embassy is translated into Portuguese as embaixada.
embaixada is a noun used to refer to an organization that represents a foreign state.
Meaning: organization representing a foreign state (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
embaixada is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /ẽ.bajˈʃa.dɐ/.
Did you know?
- The root of embaixada traces back to a Proto-Indo-European construction meaning 'to drive around', a linguistic fossil describing a servant who moves about to perform tasks.
- In some historic Lusophone contexts, the term embaixada was used to describe a formal request or a plea sent by one person to another, regardless of national borders.
- The Portuguese word embaixada shares its deep roots with the English word 'ambassador', both tracing back to the same Proto-Germanic word for 'servant'.
Examples in context
- Greta vai à embaixada.Greta is going to the embassy.This sentence shows the use of embaixada in the context of traveling to an embassy.Tatoeba #3206571 by piterkeo, translation #1578723 by CP
- Onde fica a embaixada russa?Where is the Russian embassy?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a specific embassy using embaixada.Tatoeba #2169063 by alexmarcelo, translation #1759411 by loghaD
- Ele é da Embaixada Americana.He's from the American embassy.This sentence demonstrates how to state an affiliation with an embassy using embaixada.Tatoeba #2184465 by alexmarcelo, translation #9169111 by Nylez
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Example conversation
Camila and Rodrigo are discussing travel documents.
- CamilaPreciso ir à embaixada amanhã.I need to go to the embassy tomorrow.
- RodrigoVocê precisa de um visto novo?Do you need a new visa?
- CamilaSim, a embaixada pediu mais documentos.Yes, the embassy asked for more documents.
- RodrigoEu posso te levar lá, Camila.I can take you there, Camila.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “embassy” translations and entries embaixada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries embaixada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
