Paulo
/ˈpaw.lu/masculine
The English name Paul is translated into Portuguese as Paulo.
Paulo is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The pronunciation is /ˈpaw.lu/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, adding the article 'o' before the name, as in o Paulo, is a common way to refer to a person in informal speech.
- In some Portuguese-speaking cultures, the name Paulo can be shortened to the nickname Paulinho to imply endearment or to denote a 'little Paul'.
- The name Paulo descends from the Latin word 'paulus', which means 'small' or 'little'.
Examples in context
- Paulo gosta de paloco.Paul likes pollock.This sentence shows how to use Paulo in a sentence about likes.Tatoeba #7833742 by piterkeo, translation #6303503 by Hybrid
- Paulo respeita seus pais.Paul respects his parents.This sentence shows how to use Paulo in a sentence about respect.Tatoeba #881469 by alexmarcelo, translation #881468 by TracyPoff
- O livro pertence a Paulo.The book belongs to Paul.This sentence shows how to use Paulo with a prepositional phrase indicating possession.Tatoeba #5445627 by avellar, translation #3272407 by CN
- Paulo, poderia me ajudar com este documento?Paul, could you help me with this document?
- Paulinho, vamos ao jogo de futebol hoje à noite?Paul, do you want to go to the soccer game tonight?
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- JulianaVocê falou com o Paulo hoje?Did you talk to Paulo today?
- RodrigoNão, eu não vi o Paulo.No, I didn't see Paulo.
- JulianaO Paulo vai para a festa?Is Paulo going to the party?
- RodrigoAcho que o Paulo vai sim.I think Paulo is going.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Paulo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paulo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
