Ronaldo
name, Portugal
In Portugal the name is said Ronaldo, with the stress on the middle syllable. In European Portuguese the unstressed o sounds like "oo", so it comes out close to "ru-NAL-du". It is also called Cristiano Ronaldo and CR7.
Meaning: Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (proper noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Ronaldo | name, Portugal |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | full name |
| CR7 | nickname |
People say Cristiano Ronaldo, or the short form Cristiano, or the brand-style nickname CR7.
How do you pronounce it?
European Portuguese reduces unstressed vowels, so the first and last o become a very short "oo". Brazilian Portuguese keeps them fuller, as in "ho-NAL-doo".
When do people say it?
He was born in Funchal on the island of Madeira, where the airport carries his name.
Did you know?
- Madeira's Funchal airport was renamed Cristiano Ronaldo Airport in 2017.
Examples in context
- O Ronaldo marcou dois golos.Ronaldo scored two goals.
- Cristiano Ronaldo nasceu na Madeira.Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Madeira.
- Gosto muito do CR7.I like CR7 a lot.
Example conversation
Tomás and his grandfather Sr. Álvaro talk about football in front of the television in Funchal.
- TomásAvô, o Ronaldo vai jogar hoje?Grandpa, is Ronaldo playing today?
- Sr. ÁlvaroVai sim, e é de cá da Madeira.Yes he is, and he is from here in Madeira.
- TomásEu quero ser como ele!I want to be like him!
