How to Say “English” in Brazil (Brazilian Portuguese)

inglês
language, Brazil
In Brazil "English" is inglês. The language name is written with a lowercase letter. It is also called inglesa.
Meaning: the English language (noun)

Ways to say it

“english” in Portuguese
Portuguese Note
inglês language, Brazil
inglesa feminine adjective

Say em inglês for "in English" and Eu falo inglês for "I speak English".

How does it change in a sentence?

To describe a man from England you say inglês. A woman is inglesa. The adjective follows the noun.

What mistakes should you avoid?

Learners sometimes capitalize it as in English. Portuguese writes inglês, português and francês in lowercase.

Did you know?

  • English lessons are very popular in Brazil, and many private language schools are found even in small cities.

Examples in context

  • Eu falo inglês.
    I speak English.
  • Como se diz isso em inglês?
    How do you say this in English?
  • Ela estuda inglês.
    She studies English.

Example conversation

Camila practices with a classmate in Natal.

  1. Camila

    Você estuda inglês?
    Do you study English?
  2. Rui

    Estudo, mas ainda é difícil.
    I do, but it is still hard.
  3. Camila

    Vamos praticar juntos.
    Let us practice together.
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