How to Say "Ricardo" in Portuguese

Ricardo

/ʁiˈkaʁ.du/

Ricardo is the Portuguese way to say the male given name Ricardo.

Ricardo is used as a male given name.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ʁiˈkaʁ.du/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.

The name Ricardo comes from the Old High German name Rīcohard, which combined the words for 'power' and 'brave'.
In Brazil, Ricardo is sometimes shortened to the affectionate nickname Ricardinho, which adds the diminutive suffix to denote endearment or smallness.
The female version of the name Ricardo is Ricarda, though it is significantly rarer in modern Portuguese than the male form.

Vou com o Ricardo.
I'm going with Ricardo.
This sentence shows how to use Ricardo when referring to someone you are going with.
Tatoeba #8463298 by Ricardo14, translation #8463280 by Ricardo14
Meu nome é Ricardo.
My name is Ricardo.
This sentence is a way to state that your name is Ricardo.
Tatoeba #2635207 by Ricardo14, translation #2635206 by CN
Meu nome é Ricardo, e o seu?
My name's Ricardo, and you?
This sentence shows how to introduce yourself with Ricardo and ask for the other person's name.
Tatoeba #3262331 by Ricardo14, translation #3622038 by Ricardo14
Como está, Ricardo?
How are you, Ricardo?
O Sr. Ricardo poderia me ajudar?
Could you help me, Mr. Ricardo?
Oi, Ricardo.
Hi, Ricardo.
Tudo bem, Ricardo?
How's it going, Ricardo?
Você pode me ajudar, Ricardo?
Can you help me, Ricardo?
E aí, Ricardo? Bora jogar futebol hoje?
Hey, Ricardo. Wanna play soccer today?
25 more sentences on Tatoeba

Mariana and Rodrigo are at a party talking about a friend.

Mariana

Você viu o Ricardo hoje?
Did you see Ricardo today?
Rodrigo

Não, o Ricardo não veio.
No, Ricardo didn't come.
Mariana

Que pena, eu queria falar com ele.
That's a shame, I wanted to talk to him.
Rodrigo

Eu ligo para o Ricardo depois.
I will call Ricardo later.

Sources

⭐Share⭐ to appreciate human effort 🙏