galo
/ˈɡa.lu/masculine
The Portuguese word for rooster is galo.
The word galo refers to a male chicken or a male gallinaceous bird.
Meaning: male chicken, male gallinaceous bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, roosters, use galos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈɡa.lu/.
Did you know?
- The expression ter um galo can be used to say that someone has a bump or a goose egg on their head after a hit.
- The Galo de Barcelos is a colorful folk art rooster from Portugal that symbolizes justice and faith. It is one of the most iconic souvenirs of Portuguese culture.
- The word galo shares the same Latin root as the name for the people of Gaul, meaning 'the Gaul'.
Examples in context
- Todas as manhãs, o galo canta.Every morning, the rooster crows.Tatoeba #10949421 by Advanced, translation #4979909 by AlanF_US
- Levantou-se antes do galo cantar.He got up before the rooster crowing.Tatoeba #10789128 by Advanced, translation #8395761 by akselamazigh
- O galo é muito valente em seu terreiro.The rooster is very brave in his yard.Tatoeba #11112937 by carlosalberto, translation #13690784 by carlosalberto
- O galo canta ao amanhecerThe rooster sings at dawn
- Esse galo está fazendo muito barulhoThat rooster is making a lot of noise
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Camila and Rodrigo are visiting a small farm.
- CamilaOlha aquele galo colorido!Look at that colorful rooster!
- RodrigoEle é realmente muito bonito.He is really very beautiful.
- CamilaO galo parece estar com fome.The rooster looks like he is hungry.
- RodrigoVou dar um pouco de milho para ele.I will give him some corn.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rooster” translations and entries galo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries galo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
