José
/ʒoˈzɛ/
José is the Portuguese equivalent of the English male given name Jose.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Brazil, Zeca is used as a nickname for José.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒoˈzɛ/
Did you know?
- The nickname Zé is often used in idiomatic expressions to represent the 'average man' or 'everyman', similar to 'Joe Blow' in English.
- In Brazil, you might hear the term Zé Pilintra, which refers to a specific cultural and spiritual figure rather than just a man named José.
- In Portuguese culture, the 'Dia de São José' is celebrated not just religiously but as a day to honor fathers and carpenters.
Examples in context
- José é intolerante à lactose.Jose is lactose intolerant.This sentence is useful for identifying a person's dietary restrictions using José.Tatoeba #1537085 by alexmarcelo, translation #1537096 by erikspen
- José optou pelo ateísmo e nunca se arrependeu.Jose chose atheism and he never regretted it.This sentence is useful for describing a person's philosophical choice using José.Tatoeba #1400728 by alexmarcelo, translation #1402583 by marcelostockle
- José é um dos suspeitos de assassinar um taxista no Rio de Janeiro.Jose is one of the suspects of murdering a cab driver in Rio de Janeiro.This sentence is useful for describing a person's involvement in a news event using José.Tatoeba #1400688 by alexmarcelo, translation #1402657 by marcelostockle
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Example conversation
Camila is introducing her colleague to Rodrigo.
- CamilaRodrigo, este é o José.Rodrigo, this is José.
- RodrigoPrazer em conhecê-lo, José.Pleasure to meet you, José.
- CamilaEle trabalha conosco há dois anos.He has worked with us for two years.
- RodrigoQue legal! Bem-vindo à equipe.That's cool! Welcome to the team.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry José, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
