física
/ˈfi.zi.kɐ/feminine
The English phrase 'physics' is translated into Portuguese as física.
física refers to the branch of science known as physics.
Meaning: branch of science (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
física is a feminine noun. Because of this, any accompanying articles or adjectives must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfi.zi.kɐ/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because 'physics' is often treated as a neuter concept in English, you might mistakenly use the masculine article o instead of the feminine a with física.
Did you know?
- Portuguese uses the word física to describe things that have a material presence, such as a loja física meaning a brick-and-mortar store as opposed to an online shop.
- While física is the science, the word físico can also mean a 'physician' or 'doctor' in certain Brazilian Portuguese contexts.
- In Brazil, a 'physics' teacher is often called a professor de física, but in casual student slang, the subject is sometimes shortened or grouped into exatas, a category for 'exact sciences' including math and physics.
Examples in context
- Tirei B em física.I got a B in physics.Tatoeba #3492563 by piterkeo, translation #1933294 by CK
- Ele é bom em física.He does well in physics.Tatoeba #910818 by alexmarcelo, translation #836559 by CM
- A física que se dane!Physics be hanged!Tatoeba #910795 by alexmarcelo, translation #319978 by rul
- A física estuda as leis que governam o universo.Physics studies the laws that govern the universe.
- A física é uma matéria incrível!Physics is an incredible subject!
- A física é uma ciência fascinante!Physics is a fascinating science!
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Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are discussing their college classes.
- MarianaRodrigo, você gosta de física?Rodrigo, do you like physics?
- RodrigoEu acho a física muito difícil.I think physics is very difficult.
- MarianaEu também, mas a aula é interessante.Me too, but the class is interesting.
- RodrigoVerdade, o professor explica bem a física.True, the teacher explains physics well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “physics” translations and entries física, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
