propriedade
/pɾo.pɾi.eˈda.d͡ʒi/feminine
The English word estate is translated into Portuguese as propriedade.
propriedade refers to an extensive area of land under single ownership. To specify that an estate is a large piece of agricultural or rural land, the term propriedade rural is commonly used.
Meaning: (extensive) area of land under single ownership (noun)
Which one should you use?
While propriedade can mean any piece of property, in the context of large land holdings or inheritance, it is the standard term for an estate.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of propriedade is propriedades.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pɾo.pɾi.eˈda.dʒi/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, saying someone has propriedade when speaking means they are speaking with authority, accuracy and confidence.
- In Brazil, the concept of an estate is often tied to the term latifúndio, which specifically refers to a large estate that is often underutilized or poorly managed.
- The word imóvel is often used as a synonym for real estate assets, literally translating to 'immovable' because land cannot be moved.
Examples in context
- Tom herdou a propriedade do seu tio.Tom inherited his uncle's estate.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express the concept of inheriting an estate using propriedade.Tatoeba #12957058 by jvlopes91, translation #4016050 by CK
- Minha tia herdou uma grande propriedade.My aunt inherited the huge estate.This sentence shows how to describe a large estate using propriedade.Tatoeba #12957054 by jvlopes91, translation #250271 by CK
- A propriedade é muito vasta e bonita.The estate is very vast and beautiful.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are visiting a countryside home.
- CamilaA propriedade é realmente imensa, não é?The estate is really huge, isn't it?
- GabrielSim, Gabriel acha que é a maior da região.Yes, Gabriel thinks it is the largest in the region.
- CamilaQuem cuida de toda essa propriedade?Who takes care of this whole estate?
- GabrielUma equipe de jardineiros trabalha aqui.A team of gardeners works here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “estate” translations and entries propriedade, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
