deus
/ˈdews/masculine
The Portuguese word for "God" is deus.
deus is a masculine noun used to refer to a deity. You can also use the phrase Meu Deus! as a very common exclamation to express surprise, shock or dismay.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
When you are referring specifically to the single deity of monotheistic religions, you should capitalize the word as Deus.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of deus is deuses, and the feminine form is deusa, which means "goddess".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdews/
Did you know?
- The word deus is a distant relative of the English word 'day'. Both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root *dyew-, which referred to the bright sky or heaven.
- While Deus is masculine, the word for 'goddess', deusa, is often used in modern Portuguese to describe a woman who is exceptionally beautiful or talented.
- Portuguese uses the expression se Deus quiser ('if God wills it') frequently in daily conversation, even by people who are not particularly religious.
Examples in context
- Eu amo a Deus.I love God.Tatoeba #3756217 by carlosalberto, translation #3755652 by mervert1
- Você é um deus?Are you a god?Tatoeba #7882476 by piterkeo, translation #4485274 by Jesse
- Deus é um furryGod is a furry.Tatoeba #14015616 by Justabrazilian, translation #9564207 by shekitten
- Deus abençoe vocêGod bless you
- Obrigado, Senhor, pela sua bondadeThank you, Lord, for your kindness
- Boa noite, Papai do CéuGoodnight, Daddy of the heavens
- 543 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing ancient mythology in a café.
- BeatrizVocê conhece o deus grego Zeus?Do you know the Greek god Zeus?
- GabrielSim, eu li sobre esse deus.Yes, I read about this god.
- BeatrizEle é um deus muito poderoso.He is a very powerful god.
- GabrielA história desse deus é interessante.The story of this god is interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations and entries deus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
