graça
/ˈɡɾa.sɐ/feminine
The English phrase "grace" is translated into Portuguese as graça.
As a noun, graça refers to elegant movement, poise or balance. It is also the standard term used when discussing grace in a religious context, such as divine grace. Related to this, the verb engraçar means to adorn, decorate, embellish or dignify.
Meaning: elegant movement, poise or balance (noun)
Which one should you use?
While graça can describe physical elegance or poise, it also serves as the standard word for grace in religious terms. Additionally, the forms Graça and Greice can be used as female given names.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun graça is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈɡɾa.sɐ/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While graça means elegance, the expression de graça is used to describe something that is 'free of charge'.
- The phrase fazer graça literally means 'to make grace' but actually means to be a clown, show off or act silly to make people laugh.
- In everyday conversation, graça is most commonly used to mean 'wit' or 'humor'. If someone says não tem graça, they are not talking about elegance but are saying that a joke is not funny.
Examples in context
- O cavalo é um animal que corre com muita graça e beleza.The horse is an animal that runs with great grace and beauty.This sentence shows how to use graça to describe an animal's movement.Tatoeba #13751875 by carlosalberto, translation #13751902 by carlosalberto
- Cada movimento que ela fazia realçava-lhe a graça e a beleza.With every motion her grace and beauty became more apparent.This sentence demonstrates using graça to describe a person's movement.Tatoeba #7742097 by carlosalberto, translation #7741295 by Hybrid
- Apesar de o nome dela ser Graça, ela não tem nada de engraçada.Even though her name is Grace, she is anything but gracious.This sentence uses the name Graça to show a contrast with personality.Tatoeba #8246088 by Mecamute, translation #8543301 by lucasmg123
- Bendito seja Deus, que nos dá este alimento. Que a nossa gratidão seja sempre renovada e que nos lembremos dos que não têm o suficiente. Amém.Blessed be God, who gives us this food. May our gratitude always be renewed, and may we remember those who don't have enough. Amen.
- Pai Celestial, abençoa estes alimentos que vamos partilhar neste momento e permite que nos fortaleçam tanto fisicamente como espiritualmente. Amém.Heavenly Father, bless this food we are about to share at this moment and allow it to strengthen us both physically and spiritually. Amen.
- Graças a Deus por este alimento. Que nos traga saúde e alegria. Amém.Thanks be to God for this food. May it bring us health and joy. Amen.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mariana and Felipe are watching a ballet rehearsal.
- MarianaA bailarina dança com muita graça.The ballerina dances with a lot of grace.
- FelipeSim, ela tem muita graça nos movimentos.Yes, she has a lot of grace in her movements.
- MarianaÉ um espetáculo de pura graça.It is a spectacle of pure grace.
- FelipeRealmente, é muito bonito de ver.Truly, it is very beautiful to watch.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grace” translations and entries graça, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
