remo
/ˈʁẽ.mu/masculine
In Portuguese, rowing is remo.
remo refers to the sport of rowing. It is also the word used for the tool known as an oar.
Meaning: the sport (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word remo literally means oar.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the propulsion method of a boat, the plural form remos is often used, as in barco a remos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word remo has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈʁẽ.mu/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, remo is not just a sport but a historical social marker, as rowing clubs were among the first elite sports associations founded in the late 19th century.
- While remo means 'rowing', the phrase remar contra a maré literally means 'to row against the tide' and is used as a common idiom for fighting an uphill battle.
- The English word 'row' comes from a completely different linguistic root, meaning remo and 'row' are not cognates despite looking similar.
Examples in context
- Tom praticava o remo todas as manhãs.Tom practiced rowing every morning.This sentence shows the use of remo for the sport.Tatoeba #7228128 by Ricardo14, translation #5728989 by CM
- Fomos ao lago e alugamos um barco a remo.We went to the lake and hired a rowing boat.This sentence uses remo to describe a boat powered by rowing.Tatoeba #11322999 by carlosalberto, translation #10773556 by sundown
- O pai dela teve em tempos um barco a remos.Her father once owned a rowing boat.This sentence uses remo in the context of a boat powered by oars.Tatoeba #10650179 by malafaya, translation #10081660 by sundown
- Eu pratico remo regularmente.I practice rowing regularly.
- Vamos remar no próximo fim de semana?Shall we go rowing next weekend?
- Eu adoro remar nas águas claras do Nordeste.I love rowing in the clear waters of the Northeast.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Beatriz and Gabriel are talking about their favorite hobbies.
- BeatrizGabriel, você gosta de esportes aquáticos?Gabriel, do you like water sports?
- GabrielSim, eu adoro o remo.Yes, I love rowing.
- BeatrizQue legal! Onde você pratica remo?How cool! Where do you practice rowing?
- GabrielEu treino no clube da cidade.I train at the city club.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rowing” translations and entries remo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
