How to Say “Honour” in Portuguese

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honra
/ˈõ.ʁɐ/
The English phrase honour is translated into Portuguese as honra.
The word honra can function as a noun meaning 'honour' or as a third-person singular verb meaning 'he/she/it honours'.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of honra is honras.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ˈõ.ʁɐ/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

Did you know?

  • In Brazil, the term honra appears in the legal concept of legítima defesa da honra, a defense previously used in courts to justify crimes of passion to protect one's reputation.
  • The phrase lavar a honra means 'to wash the honour', which is used when someone takes an action to clear their name or avenge a slight.
  • The word honra is a cognate with the English word 'honor', but it shares a deeper root with the word 'honest', as both derive from the Latin root for respected status.

Examples in context

  • A honra de nossa família está em jogo.
    Our family honour is at stake.
    This sentence shows the use of honra regarding family.
    Tatoeba #11215106 by bill, translation #6974549 by Hybrid
  • Será uma honra enorme para mim ajudá-la.
    It is a great honour for me to help her.
    This sentence demonstrates the use of honra when expressing that something is an honour.
    Tatoeba #4456271 by Ricardo14, translation #12080487 by FishlandicFishy
  • "Deus te abençoe!" ele chorou. "Salvaste a minha honra."
    "God bless you!" he cried. "You have saved my honour."
    This sentence illustrates using honra in a context of saving one's honour.
    Tatoeba #12540371 by laetitiamg, translation #7414242 by Hybrid
  • É uma honra estar aqui.
    It is an honour to be here.
  • A tua honra e dignidade são admiráveis.
    Your honour and dignity are admirable.
  • 7 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Beatriz and Rodrigo are at a formal awards ceremony.

  1. Beatriz

    É uma honra receber este prêmio hoje.
    It is an honour to receive this award today.
  2. Rodrigo

    Você merece, Beatriz. Trabalhou muito duro.
    You deserve it, Beatriz. You worked very hard.
  3. Beatriz

    Obrigada, Rodrigo. Sinto-me muito privilegiada.
    Thank you, Rodrigo. I feel very privileged.
  4. Rodrigo

    Parabéns por manter a sua honra intacta.
    Congratulations on keeping your honour intact.

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