oásis
/oˈa.zis/masculine
The English word 'oasis' is translated into Portuguese as oásis.
oásis is a masculine noun used to describe a quiet or peaceful place.
Meaning: quiet or peaceful place (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
oásis is a masculine noun, meaning it is used with masculine articles such as o or um. The word is invariable in its plural form. You only change the article to indicate plurality, such as in os oásis.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /oˈa.zis/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the word oásis is a loanword from the Greek oasis, which originally meant 'fertile place'.
- When used as a metaphor for a person, calling someone um oásis in Portuguese implies they are a source of calm and sanity in a stressful environment.
- The word oásis ends in 's', which in many other Portuguese nouns signals a plural form, but here it is the standard singular form.
Examples in context
- O pai dele era um xeque, ou capitão de uma tribo de beduínos, as verdadeiras tribos árabes do deserto, que vivem apenas em tendas num oásis do deserto.His father was a Sheik, or captain of a tribe of Bedouins, the real desert tribes of Arabs, who live only in tents in an oasis of the desert.This sentence shows how to use oásis when describing a desert habitat.Tatoeba #12060139 by Cangarejo, translation #12060138 by Cangarejo
- Em Washington, D.C., uma organização espera que a antiga prática da "respiga" possa ajudar a criar um oásis muito necessário para as pessoas que vivem nesses desertos.In Washington, D.C., one organization is hoping the ancient practice of “gleaning” can help build a much-needed oasis for people living in those deserts.This sentence uses oásis to describe a much-needed peaceful area for people.Tatoeba #11039106 by Cangarejo, translation #11039103 by Cangarejo
- Há cinco anos, disse esta profissional de saúde comunitária, a instalação estava "muito longe" de ser um lugar de compaixão e o "oásis da esperança" que ela agora a descreve como sendo.Five years ago, said this community health worker, the facility was “very far away” from being a place of compassion and the “oasis of hope” she now describes it as.This sentence uses oásis as a metaphor for a place of hope.Tatoeba #11039073 by Cangarejo, translation #11039072 by Cangarejo
- Oásis são lugares raros em meio a desertos áridos.Oases are rare places amidst arid deserts.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are walking through a noisy city.
- FelipeEste jardim é um oásis no meio da cidade.This garden is an oasis in the middle of the city.
- CamilaÉ verdade, aqui é muito calmo.It's true, it is very calm here.
- FelipeEu preciso de um oásis assim para relaxar.I need an oasis like this to relax.
- CamilaVocê merece um pouco de paz, Felipe.You deserve a little peace, Felipe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oasis” translations and entries oásis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
