Pedro
/ˈpe.dɾu/
The English name Peter is translated into Portuguese as Pedro.
Pedro is a common male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Pedro is the standard name, Pedrinho is used as an affectionate diminutive in friendly contexts. In highly formal situations, you may see the form Senhor Pedro used to mean Mr. Peter.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of Pedro is /ˈpe.dɾu/. It has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The name shares a linguistic ancestor with the word petróleo, which means 'petroleum' or 'oil' because it is derived from 'rock oil'.
- The name Pedro is a linguistic bridge between Portuguese and Spanish, as it is spelled and used identically in both languages.
- Because of the name's popularity, it is frequently paired with other names to create compound names like Pedro Henrique or Pedro Luís.
Examples in context
- Pedro mora com seu amigo.Peter lives with his friend.This sentence shows how to use Pedro to indicate where someone lives.Tatoeba #2395874 by alexmarcelo, translation #2395366 by CP
- João e Pedro são amigos inseparáveis.John and Peter are inseparable friends.This sentence uses Pedro to describe a relationship between two people.Tatoeba #11295591 by DavidDias, translation #945527 by spockofvulcan
- Quando você esteve fora, Pedro chegou.When you were gone, Peter arrived.This sentence uses Pedro to describe a person's arrival.Tatoeba #3989296 by Laudemilson, translation #12901557 by rul
- Senhor Pedro, poderia nos conceder a honra de sua presença?Mr. Peter, could you honor us with your presence?
- E aí, Pedrinho, como vai você?Hey, Peter, how are you doing?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Camila and Lucas are talking about their mutual friend at a café.
- CamilaVocê viu o Pedro hoje?Did you see Pedro today?
- LucasNão, eu não encontrei o Pedro.No, I didn't run into Pedro.
- CamilaO Pedro deve estar trabalhando.Pedro must be working.
- LucasTalvez ele esteja ocupado agora.Maybe he is busy right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peter” translations and entries Pedro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
