Gabriel
/ɡa.bɾiˈɛw/masculine
Gabriel is a Portuguese male given name.
Gabriel is a masculine given name used to identify male individuals.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡa.bɾiˈɛw/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the name Gabriel is frequently shortened to the affectionate nickname Biel.
- Portuguese speakers often use the diminutive form Gabrielzinho to express endearment or to refer to a child named Gabriel.
- In some Portuguese-speaking regions, particularly in Brazil, the name can be shortened to the diminutive Gabi, which is often used for both boys and girls.
Examples in context
- Não consigo ouvi-lo, Gabriel. Fale mais alto.I can't hear you, Gabriel. Speak up.This sentence shows how to address someone named Gabriel directly.Tatoeba #1091661 by alexmarcelo, translation #9970410 by shekitten
- Gabriel tentou fugir.Gabriel tried to escape.This sentence uses Gabriel as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #13352722 by Advanced, translation #11754763 by Amastan
- R'Bonney Gabriel é a primeira filipino-americana a usar a coroa da Miss Universo na história de sete décadas do concurso e é, aos 28 anos, a concorrente mais velha alguma vez coroada.R'Bonney Gabriel is the first Filipina American to wear the Miss Universe crown in the pageant's seven-decade history and, at 28, the oldest entrant ever crowned.This sentence uses Gabriel as part of a person's full name.Tatoeba #11566507 by Cangarejo, translation #11566506 by Cangarejo
- Olá, meu nome é Gabriel. Prazer em conhecê-lo.Hello, my name is Gabriel. Nice to meet you.
- Gabrielzinho, você é meu melhor amigo.Gabrielzinho, you are my best friend.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are talking about a friend's party.
- LucasO Gabriel vem à festa hoje?Is Gabriel coming to the party today?
- CamilaSim, o Gabriel disse que virá.Yes, Gabriel said he will come.
- LucasQue bom que o Gabriel vem!It's great that Gabriel is coming!
- CamilaEle é um ótimo amigo, Lucas.He is a great friend, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gabriel” translations and entries Gabriel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.