Pedro
/ˈpe.dɾu/
Pedro is a Portuguese male given name.
Which one should you use?
While Pedro is the standard name, you may encounter Pedrinho as a friendly nickname used by family or close friends.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈpe.dɾu/.
Did you know?
- The name Pedro is so historically significant in Portugal that it appears in the titles of multiple kings, including the legendary Pedro I who is central to Portuguese romantic literature.
- In some regional dialects of Brazil, you might hear the name pronounced with a softer 'd' sound that almost resembles a 'j', depending on the local accent.
- The name Pedro shares the exact same root as the Portuguese word for stone, which is pedra.
Examples in context
- Dei o livro a Pedro.I gave the book to Pedro.Tatoeba #2550218 by alexmarcelo, translation #13079592 by araneo
- Pedro não fala russo.Pedro doesn't speak Russian.Tatoeba #8735911 by heo598, translation #8735793 by deniko
- Esse é o senhor Pedro.This is Mr. Pedro.This sentence demonstrates using the formal title Senhor Pedro.Tatoeba #2036323 by Ricardo14, translation #2036348 by Dejo
- Olá, Senhor Pedro, como está hoje?Hello, Mr. Pedro, how are you today?
- Oi, Pedro, vamos sair para almoçar?Hey, Pedro, shall we go out for lunch?
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LucasO Pedro vem ao café hoje?Is Pedro coming to the cafe today?
- MarianaSim, o Pedro disse que viria.Yes, Pedro said he would come.
- LucasQue bom, eu quero falar com ele.That's good, I want to talk to him.
- MarianaO Pedro chega em dez minutos.Pedro arrives in ten minutes.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Pedro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pedro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
