proprietário
/pɾo.pɾi.eˈta.ɾju/masculine
The English word "owner" is translated into Portuguese as proprietário or dono.
Meaning: one who owns (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| proprietário | /pɾo.pɾi.eˈta.ɾju/ (Brazil) /pɾo.pɾjeˈta.ɾju/ (Brazil) |
masculine |
| dono | /ˈdõ.nu/ (Brazil) /ˈdo.nu/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
Both words refer to one who owns something. When you want to say "owner of [something]", use the preposition de after the word dono (e.g., dono de).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dono has the feminine form dona. Similarly, the word proprietário has the feminine form proprietária.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of proprietário is /pɾo.pɾi.eˈta.ɾju/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The English word 'domino' is a linguistic relative of dono because both originate from the Latin word for 'house'.
- In Brazil, the phrase dono da verdade describes a person who believes they are the only one who is always right.
- The feminine form dona is often used as a respectful title for women in Brazil, similar to 'Ma'am' or 'Lady'.
Examples in context
- Tom é o dono.Tom is the owner.This sentence shows how to identify a person as the dono.Tatoeba #5093841 by bill, translation #4501316 by CK
- Não sou o dono.I'm not the owner.This sentence is a way to deny being the dono.Tatoeba #4966662 by tresoldi, translation #4964004 by CK
- Sou o novo dono.I'm the new owner.This sentence describes someone as the new dono.Tatoeba #9135945 by JGEN, translation #9091000 by CK
- O proprietário deste imóvel é muito gentil.The owner of this property is very kind.
- O dono da loja me ofereceu um desconto.The store owner offered me a discount.
- O meu chefe é o dono da empresa.My boss is the owner of the company.
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Example conversation
Camila and Felipe are talking about a new business venture.
- CamilaVocê conhece o proprietário desta loja?Do you know the owner of this shop?
- FelipeSim, eu conheço o proprietário pessoalmente.Yes, I know the owner personally.
- CamilaEle parece ser um bom homem.He seems to be a good man.
- FelipeSim, o proprietário é muito gentil.Yes, the owner is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “owner” translations and entries proprietário, dono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dono, proprietário, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
