pôquer
/ˈpo.keʁ/Brazil, masculine
The English phrase poker can be translated into Portuguese as pôquer or póquer.
Meaning: card game (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pôquer | /ˈpo.keʁ/ (Brazil) /ˈpo.keɾ/ (São Paulo) |
Brazil, masculine |
| póquer | /ˈpɔ.kɛɾ/ (Portugal) | Portugal, masculine |
The term refers to the card game. While pôquer is a formal way to refer to the game, you may also see the more formal term Jogo de Pôquer, which translates to game of poker. In informal settings, the English word Poker is used in Portuguese.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The spelling with a circumflex accent, pôquer, is used in Brazil, while the spelling with an acute accent, póquer, is used in Portugal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is used with the masculine article o.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈpo.keʁ/.
Did you know?
- The term is a direct phonetic loanword, meaning its entry into Portuguese is a relatively modern linguistic event compared to older terms like 'cartas'.
- In Brazil, the spelling pôquer follows the rules for the circumflex accent, which indicates a closed vowel sound, whereas in Portugal, póquer uses an acute accent to denote a more open sound.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de pôquer.I enjoy poker.This sentence is useful for expressing an enjoyment of pôquer.Tatoeba #11134577 by MrJuice, translation #2245732 by CK
- Tom é bom no pôquer.Tom is good at poker.This sentence is useful for stating someone's skill in pôquer.Tatoeba #4256931 by ajdavidl, translation #3410934 by CK
- Você já jogou pôquer?Have you ever played poker?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has experience playing pôquer.Tatoeba #5233096 by bill, translation #3355241 by CK
- Ei, você gosta de pôquer?Hey, do you like poker?
- Vamos jogar poker na casa do João.Let's play poker at João's place.
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- FelipeQuer jogar pôquer hoje à noite?Do you want to play poker tonight?
- MarianaEu adoraria, mas não tenho cartas.I would love to, but I don't have cards.
- FelipeEu trago o baralho para o nosso pôquer.I will bring the deck for our poker game.
- MarianaCombinado, Felipe!It's a deal, Felipe!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poker” translations and entries pôquer, póquer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pôquer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
