taxas de envio
feminine, plural
The English phrase "shipping" (referring to the cost of sending goods) is translated into Portuguese as taxas de envio.
In a broader sense, the word envio is a common and general term for shipping suitable for formal conversations, while the verb enviar means to send. In commercial or logistics contexts, the single word frete is often used to refer to the shipping cost.
Meaning: cost of sending goods (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase taxas de envio literally means "fees of sending", composed of taxas (fees), de (of) and envio (sending/shipment).
Which one should you use?
While taxas de envio refers specifically to the fees or charges, frete is the more common term used when discussing the total cost of transporting goods.
Did you know?
- In some regions of Brazil, the term carreto is used instead of frete when referring to small-scale shipping, like moving a few pieces of furniture in a pickup truck.
- In Brazil, the phrase frete grátis is used as a powerful psychological trigger in e-commerce, often more effective than a direct discount on the product price.
- While frete means 'shipping' in a commercial sense, it can also be used as a verb fretear to describe the act of hiring an entire vehicle or ship for a private journey.
Examples in context
- O envio do pacote será feito amanhã.The shipping of the package will be done tomorrow.
- Preciso enviar esses documentos pelo correio.I need to ship these documents by mail.
- A remessa dos produtos será feita de forma segura.The shipping of the products will be done securely.
- A entrega do livro está prevista para chegar na próxima semana.The shipping of the book is scheduled to arrive next week.
- Vou mandar o presente pelo correio.I'll send the gift by mail.
- Preciso solicitar o frete dessa mercadoria.I need to request the shipping of this merchandise.
- A expedição será realizada com máxima urgência.The shipping will be done with utmost urgency.
- O frete é grátis.Shipping is free.
- As taxas de envio são muito altas.The shipping costs are very high.
- Você pode verificar as taxas de envio?Can you check the shipping costs?
- As taxas de envio estão incluídas no preço.The shipping costs are included in the price.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Beatriz are discussing an online order.
- GabrielBeatriz, você viu as taxas de envio?Beatriz, did you see the shipping costs?
- BeatrizSim, elas são bastante caras.Yes, they are quite expensive.
- GabrielAcho que vamos comprar em outro site.I think we will buy from another site.
- BeatrizConcordo, Gabriel, é melhor assim.I agree, Gabriel, it is better this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shipping” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
