ポルトガル語
Porutogaru-go[po̞ɾɯ̟to̞ɡa̠ɾɯ̟ɡo̞]
The English phrase "Portuguese" refers to the language Japanese as ポルトガル語 (Porutogaru-go). If unsure, use ポルトガル語. Wiktionary also lists 葡語 (Pogo).
Meaning: the language (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ポルトガル語 | Porutogaru-go | [po̞ɾɯ̟to̞ɡa̠ɾɯ̟ɡo̞] (narrow) |
| 葡語 | Pogo | [po̞ɡo̞] (narrow) |
ポルトガル語 is used to refer to the Portuguese language. To describe a person who is a native of Portugal, you would use ポルトガル人 and to describe something as being of or relating to Portugal, you use the adjective ポルトガルの.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ポルトガル語 is composed of ポルトガル (Portugal) and 語 (language).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Japanese, you specify a language by appending the suffix 語 (go) to the name of the country. For example, ポルトガル語 means the Portuguese language.
How do you pronounce it?
Porutogaru-go
Did you know?
- Many common Japanese words, such as 'pan' for 'bread' and 'kapppa' for 'cape', are loanwords from ポルトガル語 rather than English.
- While ポルトガル語 is standard, the abbreviated form 葡語 uses a kanji character that originally refers to a 'grape' or 'vine', chosen because its pronunciation matches the first syllable of 'Portugal'.
- The term Nanban meaning 'Southern Barbarians' was used to describe the Portuguese people and their language before the term ポルトガル語 became the standard modern designation.
Examples in context
- ポルトガル語も話せるの？Can you also speak Portuguese?This sentence is useful for asking someone about their ability to speak ポルトガル語.Tatoeba #13863213 by small_snow, translation #7023061 by shekitten
- 彼女はポルトガル語を話します。She speaks Portuguese.This sentence is useful for stating that someone speaks ポルトガル語.Tatoeba #1113446 by bunbuku, translation #877789 by CK
- ポルトガル語はどこで習ったの？Where did you learn Portuguese?This sentence is useful for asking where someone learned ポルトガル語.Tatoeba #10301605 by small_snow, translation #7562920 by karloelkebekio
- あの人はポルトガル語が話せますか。Does that person speak Portuguese?
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about language study in a cafe.
- 結衣 Yuiポルトガル語を勉強しているんですか？Porutogaru-go o benkyou shite iru n desu ka?Are you studying Portuguese?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、ポルトガル語はとても面白いです。Hai, Porutogaru-go wa totemo omoshiroi desu.Yes, Portuguese is very interesting.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは、いつから始めたんですか？Hiroto-san wa, itsu kara hajimeta n desu ka?Hiroto, when did you start?
- 大翔 Hiroto去年の夏からです。Kyonen no natsu kara desu.Since last summer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “portuguese” translations and entries ポルトガル語, 葡語, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ポルトガル語, 葡語, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
