pão
/ˈpɐ̃w̃/
pão is the Portuguese word for bread.
The ão sound in pão represents a nasal sound similar to the French on or om.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pão is pães.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpɐ̃w̃/
Did you know?
- The word pão is a cognate of the English word 'companion', which comes from the Latin panis meaning 'bread' and com meaning 'with'. Literally, a companion is someone with whom you share bread.
- The word pão is a linguistic relative of the English word 'food', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *peh₂- which relates to feeding or protecting.
- A common breakfast in Brazil is pão na chapa, which is bread sliced lengthwise, toasted on a griddle with plenty of butter, and served with coffee.
Examples in context
- Poderia, por favor, trazer-me um pão?Could you please bring me some bread?
- Gostaria de um cafezinho e um pãozinho, por favor.I'd like a coffee and a small bread, please.
- Eu quero um pão.I want a bread/roll.
- Eu gosto de comer pão de manhã.I like to eat bread in the morning.
- Este pão está muito fresco.This bread is very fresh.
- Você quer comprar um pão?Do you want to buy a loaf of bread?
Example conversation
Beatriz and Felipe are in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
- BeatrizFelipe, você viu o meu pão?Felipe, did you see my bread?
- FelipeEstá em cima da mesa, Beatriz.It is on top of the table, Beatriz.
- BeatrizObrigada, vou pegar o pão agora.Thank you, I'm going to get the bread now.
- FelipeDe nada, aproveite o seu café.You're welcome, enjoy your coffee.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pão, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pão, CC BY-SA 4.0.
