portoghese
/por.toˈɡe.ze/masculine
The English phrase "portuguese" is translated into Italian as portoghese.
portoghese refers to the Portuguese language or can be used as an adjective to describe something of or relating to Portugal.
Meaning: the language (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word portoghese is a masculine noun and adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the third syllable: /por.toˈɡe.ze/.
Did you know?
- In an unusual idiomatic twist, the phrase fare il portoghese can mean to act as a 'free rider' or to take advantage of something for free. It originates from 18th-century spectacles in Rome that were free for anyone claiming to be Portuguese.
- While portoghese is the word for the language, the word lusitano is sometimes used in poetic or formal contexts to refer to Portugal.
- In Italian, the names of languages like portoghese are not capitalized when they are used as common nouns or adjectives. You would write 'parlo portoghese' with a lowercase 'p', unlike the English 'I speak Portuguese'.
Examples in context
- È un nome portoghese.It's a Portuguese name.This sentence is useful for seeing how portoghese is used as an adjective modifying a noun.Tatoeba #5927252 by Guybrush88, translation #5927088 by mailohilohi
- Io non parlo portoghese.I don't speak Portuguese.This sentence shows how to use portoghese when referring to the language one speaks.Tatoeba #3493725 by Guybrush88, translation #3493721 by Ricardo14
- Dammi il libro portoghese.Give me the Portuguese book.This sentence demonstrates the use of portoghese as an adjective describing a book.Tatoeba #13144382 by Guybrush88, translation #12929207 by araneo
- La mia amica parla portoghese fluentemente.My friend speaks Portuguese fluently.
- Studierò la lingua portoghese prima di visitare Lisbona.I will study the Portuguese language before visiting Lisbon.
- Marco ama la cucina portoghese.Marco loves Portuguese cuisine.
- Voglio imparare il portoghese perché mi piace come suona.I want to learn Portuguese because I like how it sounds.
- Ho imparato il portoghese grazie a un'applicazione di lingue.I learned Portuguese thanks to a language app.
- Il mio vicino di casa è portoghese.My neighbor is Portuguese.
- La letteratura portoghese è molto ricca e affascinante.Portuguese literature is very rich and fascinating.
- Se vuoi visitare il Brasile, devi imparare il portoghese.If you want to visit Brazil, you need to learn Portuguese.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are talking about music at a cafe.
- AlessandroAscolti spesso musica portoghese?Do you often listen to Portuguese music?
- MartinaSì, mi piace molto il portoghese.Yes, I like Portuguese a lot.
- AlessandroÈ una lingua bellissima.It is a beautiful language.
- MartinaHai ragione, Alessandro.You are right, Alessandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “portuguese” translations and entries portoghese, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries portoghese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
