revista
/ʁeˈvis.tɐ/feminine
The Portuguese word for magazine is revista.
revista refers to a periodical. You can specify the type of publication using these common phrases: revista digital for a digital magazine, revista impressa for a print magazine, revista de moda for a fashion magazine and revista de fofoca for a gossip magazine. If you are looking for a place to buy them, a magazine stand is called a banca de revistas.
Meaning: periodical (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the phrase revista de fofoca is used to refer to gossip magazines.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of revista is revistas.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /ʁeˈvis.tɐ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the word magazém when you mean a periodical. While it sounds similar to the English word, magazém actually refers to a warehouse or a large store.
Did you know?
- If you are at a stadium and the security guards check your bag, they are performing a revista.
- In some contexts, a revista can refer to a military parade or a formal review of troops.
- The word revista comes from the verb revistar, which means 'to inspect' or 'to examine'.
Examples in context
- Eu li numa revista.I read it in a magazine.This sentence shows how to use revista to say you read something in a magazine.Tatoeba #5660798 by bill, translation #5644329 by Hybrid
- Tom pegou a revista.Tom picked up the magazine.This sentence demonstrates using revista when someone picks up a magazine.Tatoeba #6558115 by bill, translation #6554566 by Hybrid
- Eu folheei a revista.I leafed through the magazine.This sentence is useful for describing the action of leafing through a revista.Tatoeba #9795289 by bill, translation #9755587 by AlanF_US
- Eu gostaria de assinar uma revistaI would like to subscribe to a magazine
- Você poderia me indicar uma boa publicação sobre moda?Could you recommend me a good fashion magazine?
- Eu adoro ler revistinhas em quadrinhosI love reading comic magazines
- Minha amiga está sempre lendo revistas de fofocaMy friend is always reading gossip magazines
- Compro revistas de moda para me inspirar nas minhas roupasI buy fashion magazines to inspire my outfits
- Você tem alguma revista interessante para indicar?Do you have any interesting magazine to recommend?
- Onde posso encontrar uma banca de revistas?Where can I find a magazine stand?
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Juliana are at a newsstand.
- RodrigoJuliana, você viu aquela revista nova?Juliana, did you see that new magazine?
- JulianaAinda não, Rodrigo. Ela é boa?Not yet, Rodrigo. Is it good?
- RodrigoSim, a revista tem fotos lindas.Yes, the magazine has beautiful photos.
- JulianaEntão eu vou comprar uma.Then I am going to buy one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magazine” translations and entries revista, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries revista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
