How to Say "Master" in Portuguese

mestre

/ˈmɛs.tɾi/

The English phrase 'master' can be translated into Portuguese as mestre.

As a verb, to master something means to learn it to a high degree.

Meaning: to learn to a high degree (verb)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Brazil, if you want to refer to a 'boss' or 'master' within a familiar or working environment, the term patrão is commonly used.

The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈmɛs.tɾi/.

In Brazil, the title mestre is the highest rank in capoeira, designating someone who is both a combat expert and a guardian of the art's oral history.
The word mestre shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mister', as both evolved from the Latin magister.
In some Portuguese-speaking contexts, calling someone a mestre can be a playful or ironic way to tease a friend who is acting like a know-it-all.

Tom é mestre de mergulho.
Tom is a dive master.
This sentence shows how to use mestre to describe a dive master.
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O meu pai é mestre de obras.
My father is a master builder.
This sentence demonstrates the use of mestre when referring to a master builder.
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A obra deve elogiar o mestre!
The work should praise the master!
This sentence illustrates a way to praise a mestre.
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E aí, patrão? Tudo certo?
Hey, boss! Everything alright?
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Mariana and Lucas are discussing their professional development goals.

Mariana

Você quer se tornar mestre nesta técnica?
Do you want to master this technique?
Lucas

Sim, eu quero ser mestre nisso logo.
Yes, I want to master this soon.
Mariana

É preciso praticar todos os dias, Lucas.
You need to practice every day, Lucas.
Lucas

Eu vou me esforçar para ser mestre.
I will work hard to master it.

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