milha
/ˈmi.ʎɐ/feminine
The Portuguese word for 'mile' is milha.
milha is a feminine noun used to refer to the unit of length known as a mile.
Meaning: measure of length (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmi.ʎɐ/. The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word milha is a homonym with a term for 'corn' or 'maize' in certain regional contexts, originating from the Latin word for 'millet'.
- While 'milha' exists in Portuguese, most Portuguese-speaking countries use the metric system, so you will mostly encounter this word in contexts like nautical navigation or literature.
Examples in context
- Ele pode nadar uma milha.He can swim a mile.This sentence shows how to use milha to describe a distance one can swim.Tatoeba #1305293 by alexmarcelo, translation #288409 by CK
- A ponte fica uma milha a montante.The bridge is one mile above.This sentence uses milha to describe the location of a bridge.Tatoeba #4838117 by carlosalberto, translation #18984 by Zifre
- Eu caminhei mais ou menos uma milha.I walked about 1 mile.This sentence demonstrates using milha to describe a distance walked.Tatoeba #2838934 by MarlonX19, translation #1137292 by soj4l
- A cidade está a dez milhas daqui.The city is ten miles away from here.
- O avião voa a uma velocidade de quinhentas milhas por hora.The plane flies at a speed of five hundred miles per hour.
- A praia mais próxima fica a cinco milhas náuticas daqui.The nearest beach is five nautical miles away.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Felipe are discussing the distance to a nearby landmark.
- JulianaQuanto falta para chegar ao museu?How much further to the museum?
- FelipeAcho que falta apenas uma milha.I think it's only one mile left.
- JulianaPodemos ir a pé então, Felipe.We can go on foot then, Felipe.
- FelipeSim, é uma caminhada curta.Yes, it's a short walk.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mile” translations and entries milha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries milha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
