português
everyday, Brazil
In Brazil the language is called português. A man from Portugal is a português and a woman is a portuguesa. Brazilians call themselves brasileiros. It is also called Brasileiro.
Meaning: the language or a person from Portugal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| português | everyday, Brazil |
| Portuguesa | feminine |
| Brasileiro | related |
The language name is not capitalized: Eu falo português. For the Brazilian variety people say português brasileiro.
Which one should you use?
Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese share a written standard, but pronunciation, some vocabulary and the use of você differ.
Did you know?
- Portuguese is the only official language of Brazil and the country has more native speakers than all other Portuguese-speaking countries combined.
Examples in context
- Eu falo português.I speak Portuguese.
- Ela é portuguesa.She is Portuguese.
- Estudo português brasileiro.I study Brazilian Portuguese.
Example conversation
Anna, a student from Canada, meets her classmate Thiago in a language course in São Paulo.
- AnnaVocê fala inglês?Do you speak English?
- ThiagoUm pouco, mas prefiro português.A little, but I prefer Portuguese.
- AnnaEntão vamos falar português.Then let us speak Portuguese.
