meu amigo
male friend, Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese "my friend" is meu amigo for a man and minha amiga for a woman. The ending changes with the person's gender. It is also called meu camarada.
Meaning: friend, with possessive (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| meu amigo | male friend, Brazil |
| meu camarada | casual |
| minha amiga | female friend, Brazil |
Many Brazilians also say it as a friendly form of address, as in Oi, meu amigo! With a close friend of the same age the word cara may replace it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive agrees with the noun, not with the owner: meu goes with the masculine amigo and minha with the feminine amiga. For a group of friends use meus amigos.
Did you know?
- The word amigo comes from Latin amicus, the same root as English "amicable".
Examples in context
- Ele é meu amigo.He is my friend.
- Ela é minha amiga de infância.She is my childhood friend.
- Oi, meu amigo, tudo bem?Hi, my friend, how are you?
Example conversation
Rodrigo introduces his friend Camila to his cousin Vítor at a party.
- RodrigoVítor, esta é a Camila, minha amiga.Vítor, this is Camila, my friend.
- VítorPrazer, Camila!Nice to meet you, Camila!
- CamilaO prazer é meu.The pleasure is mine.
