How to Say “Next” in Brazilian Portuguese

By Lorraine Maddison • Updated October 16, 2026

próximo

neutral, Brazil

In Brazilian Portuguese "next" is próximo for masculine words and próxima for feminine ones. Seguinte means "following" and works for both genders.

Meaning: following in order (adjective)

Ways to say it

“next” in Portuguese
Portuguese	Note
próximo	neutral, Brazil
próxima	feminine
seguinte	following

At a counter or clinic you may hear Próximo! or Próxima! when the staff want the next person to come forward.

How does it change in a sentence?

Próximo agrees with the noun, as in o próximo ônibus and a próxima semana. Seguinte does not change in gender, only in number.

Did you know?

The word próximo also means "close by" in Portuguese, as in perto and próximo daqui.

Examples in context

Qual é a próxima parada?
What is the next stop?
Nos vemos na próxima semana.
See you next week.
No dia seguinte, choveu.
The next day, it rained.

Example conversation

Luana waits in line at a pharmacy and the Atendente (the clerk) calls out.

Atendente

Próximo, por favor!
Next, please!
Luana

Sou eu.
That is me.
Atendente

Pode falar.
Go ahead.

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About The Author

Lorraine Maddison

Oi, I’m Lorraine, but you might know me from my Portuguese language guides like "How to Say 'Again' in Portuguese" or "The Grandmother Series". Apart from being a linguaphile, I love dabbling in pottery and cheering for my favourite team (Vamos, Brasil!). The kitchen is my go-to place where I explore cooking up delectable dishes. Cultivating words and recipes, I believe, unlock doors across cultures. While my hair (or 'Cabelo', in Portuguese) is usually a tangled mess, my guides will always be meticulously organized to aid your language journey. Bora aprender Português!

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