tubarão
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The word for "shark" in Brazilian Portuguese is tubarão. It is the same word used in Portugal, so nothing changes in Brazil.
The plural is tubarões. A baby shark is a filhote de tubarão, and "shark attack" is ataque de tubarão.
Meaning: sea animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The ending -ão is a nasal sound, close to "ow" said through the nose, so tubarão sounds like "too-bah-ROWN".
Did you know?
- The plural tubarões shows how Portuguese nouns ending in -ão often change to -ões.
Examples in context
- Vi um tubarão no aquário.I saw a shark at the aquarium.
- Os tubarões vivem no mar.Sharks live in the sea.
- Tenho medo de tubarão.I am afraid of sharks.
Example conversation
Gabi and her father visit an aquarium in Santos. Seu Mário is the father.
- GabiPai, olha o tubarão!Dad, look at the shark!
- Seu MárioEle é enorme.He is huge.
- GabiEu quero ver de perto.I want to see it up close.
