How to Say "Sarah" in Portuguese

Sara

/ˈsa.ɾɐ/

The English name Sarah is translated into Portuguese as Sara.

Sara is a given name of Hebrew origin used in Portuguese.

Meaning: given name from Hebrew (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ˈsa.ɾɐ/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.

While Sara is a common name, the Portuguese word sara is also a conjugated form of the verb sarar, meaning 'to heal'.
In traditional Portuguese Catholic contexts, Sara is often associated with the 'Sara la Kali' figure venerated by some Romani communities in the region.
If you were to call a person named Sara by the diminutive Sarinha, you are adding a layer of affection or endearment that is very common in Brazil and Portugal.

Meu nome é Sarah.
My name is Sarah.
This sentence is useful for introducing yourself using Sara.
Tatoeba #8242211 by josivangoncalves, translation #8242261 by josivangoncalves
Sarah gosta de salmão.
Sarah likes salmon.
This sentence is useful for expressing a preference using Sara.
Tatoeba #7833740 by piterkeo, translation #6303481 by Hybrid
Prazer conhecê-lo também, Sarah.
Nice to meet you too, Sarah.
This sentence is useful for responding to a greeting using Sara.
Tatoeba #8242219 by josivangoncalves, translation #8242267 by josivangoncalves
Olá, meu nome é Sarah. Muito prazer em conhecê-los!
Hello, my name is Sarah. Nice to meet you all!
Onde está a Sarinha? Eu queria falar com ela.
Where is Sarinha? I wanted to talk to her.
Sarah, você pode me ajudar com isso?
Sarah, can you help me with this?
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Sources

Wiktionary, “sarah” translations and entries Sara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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