Magalhães
/ma.ɡaˈʎɐ̃j̃s/masculine
The English name Magellan is translated into Portuguese as Magalhães.
Meaning: surname (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Magalhães is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ma.ɡaˈʎɐ̃j̃s/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Magalhães is linked to the ancient Celtiberian name 'Magal', suggesting roots much older than the Age of Discovery.
- In Portuguese, the name is often associated with the 'Magalhães Clouds', a pair of dwarf galaxies visible in the Southern Hemisphere.
- While the English name 'Magellan' is globally recognized, the Portuguese version Magalhães is a common surname in Portugal and Brazil today.
Examples in context
- O que leva à segunda recomendação do comité, esta para a Fundação Nacional de Ciência: completar o trabalho no Telescópio Gigante de Magalhães no Chile e começar a construir o proposto Telescópio de Trinta Metros no Havai.That leads to the committee’s second recommendation, this one for the National Science Foundation: complete work on the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, and start to build the proposed Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Magalhães used in the context of a telescope.Tatoeba #12350006 by Cangarejo, translation #12350005 by Cangarejo
- Ensinaram-nos que Fernão de Magalhães era português mas que trabalhava a serviço da Espanha.We were taught that Ferdinand Magellan was Portuguese but worked in the service of Spain.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Magalhães used when referring to the person Fernão de Magalhães.Tatoeba #3995639 by mervert1, translation #3989185 by mervert1
- O Sr. Magalhães chegou para a reunião.Mr. Magalhães arrived for the meeting.
Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are talking about a new colleague at work.
- LucasVocê já conheceu o senhor Magalhães?Have you met Mr. Magalhães yet?
- JulianaAinda não, ele começou hoje?Not yet, did he start today?
- LucasSim, o Magalhães é o novo gerente.Yes, Magalhães is the new manager.
- JulianaVou falar com ele agora.I will talk to him now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magellan” translations and entries Magalhães, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Magalhães, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
