lembranças
In Portuguese, the English phrase 'regards' (as a greeting at the end of a letter) is translated as lembranças.
The word lembranças is used to convey regards or to say hello to someone through a third party, often using the phrase mandar lembranças (to send regards).
Meaning: greeting at the end of a letter (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word lembranças literally means 'memories' or 'remembrances'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, Um abraço is a casual and widely used way to say 'regards'.
How does it change in a sentence?
While lembranças is the standard plural form used for greetings, the singular form lembrança refers to a single memory or a single souvenir.
Did you know?
- While lembranças is neutral, using um abraço (a hug) as a sign-off in a business email is common in Brazil. It signals a level of warmth and accessibility that would be considered unprofessional in English.
- If you are in a very casual setting in Brazil, you might replace lembranças entirely with Beijos (kisses) when signing off a message to a friend.
- The word lembranças shares its root with the verb lembrar (to remember). This means every time you send regards, you are literally telling the person you are thinking of them.
Examples in context
- Meu irmão manda lembranças.My brother sends you his regards.This sentence is useful for showing how a person sends regards through someone else using lembranças.Tatoeba #5993419 by bill, translation #237827 by CK
- Mande lembranças minhas para ele.Give my regards to him.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to give regards to a third party using lembranças.Tatoeba #4306294 by jackcool, translation #3906939 by CH
- Tom manda lembranças.Tom sends his regards.This sentence is useful for showing how a specific person sends regards using lembranças.Tatoeba #5618386 by bill, translation #5618407 by CM
Example conversation
Beatriz is finishing a phone call with her friend Gabriel.
- BeatrizTchau, Gabriel, manda lembranças para sua mãe.Bye, Gabriel, give my regards to your mother.
- GabrielPode deixar, Beatriz. Ela vai adorar.I will. She will love it, Beatriz.
- BeatrizMande muitas lembranças para todos aí.Give many regards to everyone there.
- GabrielCom certeza, um abraço!For sure, a hug!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lembranças, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
