Maria
/maˈɾi.ɐ/feminine
The English name Mary is translated into Portuguese as Maria.
Maria is a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /maˈɾi.ɐ/.
When do people say it?
In Portuguese-speaking cultures, Maria is one of the most common female names and is frequently used in compound names like Maria Eduarda or Maria Alice.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the name Maria is so ubiquitous that it is often used in the phrase Maria vai com as outras to describe a person who lacks opinion and just follows the crowd.
- In some traditional Brazilian contexts, Maria is used in the slang term Maria-vai-embora to refer to a type of flower or a fickle person.
- The name Maria is a linguistic doublet of the Hebrew name 'Miriam', sharing the same historical roots through several linguistic shifts.
Examples in context
- Tom riu de Maria.Tom laughed at Mary.This sentence illustrates the use of the name Maria in a simple context.Tatoeba #5076686 by bill, translation #1028390 by CK
- Maria, você poderia me ajudar com isso?Mary, could you help me with this?
- A Maria é minha irmã.Maria is my sister.
- Eu conheço a Maria.I know Maria.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are talking about a mutual friend.
- MarianaVocê viu a Maria hoje?Did you see Maria today?
- RodrigoNão, eu não vi a Maria.No, I didn't see Maria.
- MarianaA Maria estava no parque.Maria was at the park.
- RodrigoAh, então ela está bem.Ah, then she is fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mary” translations and entries Maria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Maria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
