milagre
/miˈla.ɡɾi/masculine
The English word "miracle" is translated into Portuguese as milagre.
milagre is the most common and general word used to describe a wonderful event that is attributed to supernatural powers. While the word maravilha can also be used to convey the idea of a miracle, it typically refers to a wonder or a marvel.
Meaning: wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of milagre is milagres.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /miˈla.ɡɾi/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When pronouncing milagre, avoid the common mistake of treating the final e as a silent letter or an "ay" sound as is often done in English. In Portuguese, the final e is pronounced as a clear "ee" sound.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the phrase milagre econômico refers to a specific period of rapid GDP growth between 1968 and 1973 under a military dictatorship.
- In traditional Portuguese folk Catholicism, promessas are vows made to saints in exchange for a milagre, often involving a pilgrimage to a shrine.
- The phrase fazer um milagre is often used sarcastically to describe someone trying to fix something that is completely broken beyond repair.
Examples in context
- Foi realmente um milagre.It really was a miracle.This sentence illustrates how to use milagre to describe a past event.Tatoeba #3151832 by carlosalberto, translation #3151830 by carlosalberto
- Nós esperamos um milagre.We hoped for a miracle.This sentence shows how to express hope for milagre.Tatoeba #6937945 by Ricardo14, translation #2649999 by Hybrid
- Foi um verdadeiro milagre.It was truly a miracle.This sentence demonstrates the use of milagre when emphasizing its truthfulness.Tatoeba #972319 by alexmarcelo, translation #488978 by blay_paul
- O milagre da vidaThe miracle of life
- Testemunhamos o prodígio da curaWe witnessed the miracle of healing
- O amor é uma maravilha, um verdadeiro milagreLove is a wonder, a true miracle
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Felipe are talking about a close call in a car accident.
- BeatrizVocê viu como o carro escapou?Did you see how the car escaped?
- FelipeSim, foi um milagre ninguém se machucar.Yes, it was a miracle that nobody got hurt.
- BeatrizEu realmente acredito em milagres.I really believe in miracles.
- FelipeEu também, Beatriz. Foi impressionante.Me too, Beatriz. It was impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miracle” translations and entries milagre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
