How to Say "Mario" in Portuguese

Mário

/ˈma.ɾju/masculine

Mário is the Portuguese given name for Mario.

Mário is a masculine given name.

Meaning: the given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈma.ɾju/.

In some Portuguese-speaking cultures, some people believe that the name Mário is actually a masculine version of the name Maria, despite it having distinct Latin roots.
The name Mário is part of a larger family of names derived from the Roman clan name 'Marius', which was linked to the god Mars.
Because of its association with the famous video game character, Portuguese speakers might find the name Mário slightly humorous if a person's attire is red or if they are particularly short.

Markus é mais baixo que o Mário.
Markus is shorter than Mario.
This sentence is useful for making comparisons between people using Mário.
Tatoeba #8601886 by Ricardo14, translation #5167660 by tabular
Mário está tão doente que mal consegue se mexer.
Mario is so sick that he can barely move.
This sentence is useful for describing a person's physical condition using Mário.
Tatoeba #1466601 by alexmarcelo, translation #1475912 by rafael8243
Eu não falo com o Mário desde que ele mentiu para mim.
I haven't spoken to Mario since he lied to me.
This sentence is useful for describing a person's actions or relationship using Mário.
Tatoeba #5236979 by alexmarcelo, translation #5195222 by AlanF_US
Gostaria de apresentar-lhe o Sr. Mário.
I would like to introduce you to Mr. Mario.

Juliana and Felipe are talking about a mutual friend.

Sources

Wiktionary, “mario” translations and entries Mário, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mário, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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