vida
/ˈvi.dɐ/feminine
The English word "life" is translated into Portuguese as vida.
vida refers to the state of being alive. Common expressions include Viver a vida, which means "to live life" and Levar a vida, which means "to lead life".
Meaning: the state of being alive (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
vida is a feminine noun. Its plural form is vidas. To express "of life", you combine the preposition de with the feminine article a to form the contraction da vida.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈvi.dɐ/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, vida is frequently used as a romantic term of endearment, similar to calling someone 'honey' or 'sweetheart'.
- If someone says a situation is uma vida, they might be expressing that something is incredibly tedious or long-winded, rather than something positive.
- The word vida shares the same Latin root, vīta, as the English word 'vital' and the word 'vitality'.
Examples in context
- A vida é boa.Life is good.This sentence shows how to express the positive sentiment that life is good using vida.Tatoeba #5889692 by Ricardo14, translation #3428635 by CK
- É a sua vida.It's your life.This sentence demonstrates how to use vida when referring to someone's personal life.Tatoeba #6562122 by heo598, translation #2249385 by CK
- Que é a vida?What is life?This sentence shows how to pose a philosophical question about the nature of vida.Tatoeba #10768591 by carlosalberto, translation #5607234 by mailohilohi
- Cara, essa é a vida que eu sempre quis!Man, this is the life I've always wanted!
- Ela conseguiu superar todos os obstáculos e construiu uma vidinha maravilhosa para si.She overcame all obstacles and built herself a wonderful little life.
- Eu decidi viver a vida e aproveitar cada momento.I decided to live life and cherish every moment.
- Não se preocupe com os problemas. Apenas leve a vida como ela é.Don't worry about problems. Just lead life as it is.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are talking about their future plans in a cafe.
- GabrielVocê quer mudar de vida?Do you want to change your life?
- JulianaSim, eu quero uma vida nova.Yes, I want a new life.
- GabrielEu também sinto isso.I feel that too.
- JulianaA nossa vida vai mudar.Our life is going to change.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “life” translations and entries vida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vida, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
