namorada
/na.moˈɾa.dɐ/feminine
The Portuguese word for girlfriend is namorada.
namorada is a noun used to refer to a female partner in a romantic relationship.
Meaning: a female partner in a romantic relationship (noun)
Which one should you use?
While namorada specifically refers to a romantic partner, it is distinct from amiga, which means a female friend.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /na.moˈɾa.dɐ/.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a specific word desnamorar which means to break up or stop being a namorado or namorada.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, calling someone your namorada implies a much higher level of commitment than just 'girlfriend' does in casual English usage.
- If you want to refer to a more casual dating partner without the weight of a serious relationship, you might use the term ficante instead of namorada.
Examples in context
- O Tom tem namorada?Does Tom have a girlfriend?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a namorada.Tatoeba #5197765 by Ricardo14, translation #1040730 by CK
- Ele não tem namorada.He has no girlfriend.This sentence is useful for stating that someone does not have a namorada.Tatoeba #376500 by brauliobezerra, translation #284658 by CK
- Ela é minha namorada.She is my girlfriend.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your namorada.Tatoeba #376502 by brauliobezerra, translation #312168 by CK
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are talking about a party.
- GabrielVocê vai levar sua namorada?Are you taking your girlfriend?
- BeatrizNão, minha namorada não pode ir.No, my girlfriend cannot go.
- GabrielQue pena, eu queria conhecê-la.That's a shame, I wanted to meet her.
- BeatrizNós vamos marcar outro dia.We will set another day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girlfriend” translations and entries namorada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
