Lucas
/ˈlu.kɐs/
Lucas is the Portuguese form of the English surname or given name Lucas.
Lucas is used as a surname.
Meaning: surname (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. In the IPA, it is pronounced /ˈlu.kɐs/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, many names like Lucas that end in 's' are quite distinct from their English counterparts due to the specific way the final 's' is often pronounced as a soft 'sh' sound in certain Brazilian regions.
- In casual Brazilian Portuguese, people named Lucas are often called by the diminutive Luquinhas to show affection.
- The Portuguese Lucas is derived from the Latin Lūcās, which itself comes from the Ancient Greek Λουκᾶς.
Examples in context
- Lucas vai ser um grande arquiteto.Lucas will be a great architect.This sentence illustrates the use of Lucas as a subject in a sentence about a future profession.Tatoeba #7826442 by Ricardo14, translation #14015158 by haomakk
- O Lucas vai se mudar para Toronto ou para a Geórgia?Will Lucas move to Toronto or Georgia?This sentence shows how Lucas is used when discussing a person's relocation.Tatoeba #8305533 by Ricardo14, translation #8305532 by Ricardo14
- Oi Luquinhas, vamos ao cinema hoje?Hey Luca, let's go to the movies today?
- O Sr. Lucas é um ótimo professor.Mr. Lucas is a great teacher.
Example conversation
Camila is asking about a new neighbor.
- CamilaQuem é aquele homem, Felipe?Who is that man, Felipe?
- FelipeAquele é o senhor Lucas.That is Mr. Lucas.
- CamilaEle mora aqui perto?Does he live nearby?
- FelipeSim, o Lucas mudou-se ontem.Yes, Lucas moved in yesterday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lucas” translations and entries Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
